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Originally Posted by Tony W
Jim99, I have just purchased a power Bleeder because the clutch bleed without it is sooo difficult. You need the the arms and hands of an Orangatang!
I havent used it yet so I was surprised by your comment that it was necessary to hold the clutch peddle to the floor. Why is this?
Tony W
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Hi,
Because the Clutch Master Cylinder does not have it's own reservoir, it needs to have the pedal depressed in order to draw from the one shared with the Brakes. Also, putting pressure behind the Master when connecting the Power Bleeder will cause the Clutch pedal to be moved by this pressure possibly damaging the Clutch Master. Here is a Quote straight from the Dealer Service Manual :
- " Before the system is Filled, or Bled, the Clutch Pedal must be in the " Pedal Fully Depressed" Position.
IMPORTANT: Because there is no System Pressure, servo kinematic effects will cause the Clutch Pedal to move forward abruptly. In order to avoid damage, the Pedal must be guided manually. "
Hope this helps...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99