leeroy_25 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 After disconnecting the clutch pipe for the engine swap I now need to bleed the clutch. Can someone explain how the bleed nipple works. I have only ever seen old screw type ones. This looks like some kind of clip? And who the hell thought of the position for the fluid reservoir! Nice one! Thank you Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 The clutch should bleed through a bleed nipple as per usual clutch systems - have you got a photo of what you're looking at? Bleed nipple will be on the slave cylinder with little rubber cap over it. The fluid reservoir isn't exactly in a handy place is it? ive got a 50ml syringe for jobs like that ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Just done a mates mk1 and the bleed nipple swivelled to the left to open right to close I use one of those one man bleed devices off the spare wheel air pressure works a treat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeroy_25 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 I went out to take a picture and and closer look with a fresh set of eyes and can see that it looks like a plastic thumb screw to lock it off essentially. So that confirms my thoughts. Thanks. What is this pressure bleed device I keep hearing about? I normally opt for a pipe into a bottle of fluid and pump the pedal. Cheers Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 They do them in Halfords can't remember who makes them Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Clutches can be a right pita to bleed without a pressure or vacuum bleeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaking Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/car-tools/gunson-eezibleed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeroy_25 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Does using the pressure method back fill the fluid reservoir? I suspect I could make something easy enough with some airline and a bottle? Will I need to bleed the brakes too where the clutch has been off or should air not pass into that side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 It keeps the reservoir filled up using one of those kits. You won't need to touch the brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzo Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 You will not need to bleed the brakes. You can also try just opening bleed nipple with a pipe into a bottle fluid will slowly come out remember to top up reservoir don't push clutch pedal just use graverty this takes time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeroy_25 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Looked at the pressure bleeds. They look useful. If I take a big syringe and fill it with fluid and push up the bleeds nipple do we think that will work? You can get pressure bleeders for bikes like this? Just need to watch not to overfill reservoir assuming you can push the syringe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Not sure to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Not sure myself either, may depend on the design of the bypasses etc within the clutch master cylinder if it will let fluid backfill to the reservoir. When I've bled my clutch it's been as part of a brake fluid change so back-bleeding wouldn't help anyway. The eezi bleed kits are really useful I've found, makes the whole process for clutch or brake bleeding a 1 person process :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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