Thread: 1997 Chev. S10
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Old 01-06-2014, 06:57 PM   #14
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Re: 1997 Chev. S10

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Originally Posted by rhandwor View Post
Are you getting fluid out when you pump. http//www.ebay.com/
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I don't think your pumping fast enough. I work alone and use a vacuum bleeder any more. I used to use a pump oil can only used for brake fluid hold the diameter of the hose over the hole and pump and had someone shut off the bleed screw when brake fluid came out. I'm retired at this time and mostly do my own work.
Try 1/2 to 1 hr depending on how fast you pump. You can try a gravity bleed lay a clean rag over the master cylinder after its filled. Allow up to 4 hrs. put a clean pan under an open bleeder. The slave maybe bad what was the problem before changing the clutch.
Should I leave the rubber cap off the place that you put brake fluid in as I pump the clutch, or does that matter? I do have fluid coming out of the bleeder valve as you pump.
Reason for new clutch. I replaced the engine and decided to replace the clutch and p. plate, no slave cylinder. After replacing the engine, I had no oil pressure. Had to pull engine and put in new oil pump. Clutch was working ok before that. I tried pumping fast a few days ago, but only for about 3 minutes. Could the slave cylinder just go bad?
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