I haven't tried this, but it looks interesting. I've always bled air out of the slave, either by gravity bleeding, pumping the pedal or using a vacuum pump at the bleed screw. This looks like a great way to bench bleed/test a system. Not sure how well it would work in the car with clearance to everything.



Anyone try this? What were your experiences?
What I really like about this method is you never loosen the slave bleeder screw, so there's no chance for air to get in there.

[This message has been edited by Formula88 (edited 11-08-2014).]

Would never work in a Fiero because you can't remove it like that, doing it in the car would take like 10x as long of a process, as conventional bleeding. It would be an extreme pain in the ass.

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86 Fiero GT: 3800sc/Manual, Cam/Mods.

[This message has been edited by sco77 (edited 11-08-2014).]

I also don't like the idea of only adding brake fluid (and removing air) as opposed to flushing the system. Brake fluid absorbs moisture, and it needs to be changed out to prevent corrosion in the hydraulic system.

I find the best method of removing air and flushing the clutch hydraulic system is to pressure bleed it.

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 11-08-2014).]

Since I bought my fiero last year and had nothing but trouble with the slave cylinder, bleeding every few days I found gravity feeding was the key. I bought a Rodney's cylinder, bled it and never looked behind the seat..lol.
Thanks to the experts here!!
How many of us would put the GM mechanics to shame in the days of the Fiero!!!

quote Originally posted by Patrick: I also don't like the idea of only adding brake fluid (and removing air) as opposed to flushing the system. Brake fluid absorbs moisture, and it needs to be changed out to prevent corrosion in the hydraulic system. I find the best method of removing air and flushing the clutch hydraulic system is to pressure bleed it.

I'm looking at flushing and bleeding as two separate goals. If you're installing a new system, flushing is irrelevant.
I do like it as a way to bench test the entire system, but as was already mentioned I don't see it being useful to install as an assembled unit on a Fiero.

quote Originally posted by Formula88: I'm looking at flushing and bleeding as two separate goals.

IMO, pressure bleeding is the superior method for either goal... but optional methods that work are welcomed, especially if a pressure bleeder isn't available.

Pressure bleeding from the clutch master works very well, especially if you are working by yourself, I have done it this way for several years, it is a bit more tedious if you are starting from an empty line but it removes all the air from the system, works very well to remove the last few bubbles. You don't need to remove anything from the car except the cap.