Can you put a speed bleeder on a clutch?

[Por_sha911]

I was talking with a friend today about putting speed bleeder valves on my `87 when it dawned on me that the G50 clutch should be bleed as well and its more trouble than the brakes. Is there a speed bleeder that will fit the clutch on a G50?

[john walker's workshop]

they don't like pressure bleeders for some reason. the only luck i've had is to bleed by slowly pumping the clutch pedal, keeping the bleeder open with a drain hose on it. then going underneath and closing the bleeder. keep the fluid reservoir topped up full because the clutch system draws further up in the reservoir, unlike the brakes which draw from the bottom.

[imcarthur]

First, I don't know if a normal speed bledder would fit. That bleeder takes a 7mm wrench - smaller than the normal 9mm, so it might be a smaller thread too.

And second, without a Motive Power Bleeder, I don't see how you could bleed it. And you don't need speeds with a motive imho.

I just bled mine for the 1st time & the fluid was evil.

Ian

[imcarthur]

JW

I just bled mine & it seemed to work. The pressure was lower than a brake bleeder but it still came out. Mind you, I haven't driven it since because it's still on jackstands.

Are you saying I should do it manually. It is really, really tight in there.

Ian

[Por_sha911]

The last time I bleed my clutch I used a hand vacuum bleeder. It was a pain. JW: can a speed bleeder valve be used to do a one-man operation?

[john walker's workshop]

you don't need any fancy equipment. put a short 7mm box end wrench on the bleeder, attach a drain hose aimed at a pan, open bleeder a 1/4 turn, pump the pedal all the way down and slowly back up a few times, wait a few seconds between pumps, stop with the pedal all the way up, go under and close the bleeder and then test the pedal to be sure it feels normal. same way you do a one man brake bleed. i've used suction and pressure bleeders and had limited luck. usually could not get a decent pedal. sometimes you get lucky. just because the fluid comes out with them, doesn't mean it's going to work. not sure why, but the hand pumping always works.

[imcarthur]

Thanks, John. I'll do it manually. I do agree that the fluid 'stream' wasn't inspiring with the Motive.

Ian

[rnln]

Hi John,
I always need another persont o pump the pedal for me when I do this task, which is not always available. I am a little confused on your method, if you press on the pedal and let it go up, doesn't mean you are sucking air back into the system? Would it be better to keep the pedal down when you are closing the bleeder valve?

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

you don't need any fancy equipment. put a short 7mm box end wrench on the bleeder, attach a drain hose aimed at a pan, open bleeder a 1/4 turn, pump the pedal all the way down and slowly back up a few times, wait a few seconds between pumps, stop with the pedal all the way up, go under and close the bleeder and then test the pedal to be sure it feels normal. same way you do a one man brake bleed. i've used suction and pressure bleeders and had limited luck. usually could not get a decent pedal. sometimes you get lucky. just because the fluid comes out with them, doesn't mean it's going to work. not sure why, but the hand pumping always works.