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by mymini
Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:17 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: bleeding a clutch
Replies: 9
Views: 6759

Re: bleeding a clutch

Thanks all for your advice. I have managed to replace the seals on the clutch slave cylinder and bled the system successfully! Hardest job was getting the rubber seal off then the new one on without tearing it etc.
this is a great site - now on to the job of sorting out why my exhaust is blowing at ...
by mymini
Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:38 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: bleeding a clutch
Replies: 9
Views: 6759

Re: bleeding a clutch

hi again

i have got the salve cylinder off my mini 1982 - it is the verto type according to the diagram in mini sport catalogue. However my old haynes manaul doesnt cover how i repair this type - i can depress the cylinder but not sure how to extract it to clean/renew..any ideas welcome

thanks
by mymini
Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: bleeding a clutch
Replies: 9
Views: 6759

Re: bleeding a clutch

Thanks to both of you for prompt replies; i can see the slave cylinder moving in and out when i depress the clutch - but no flow of fluid. There is a slight moveemnt down of the fluid in the reservoir when i pump the clutch - then the fluid goes up when the clutch is depressed..I have even tried ...
by mymini
Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: bleeding a clutch
Replies: 9
Views: 6759

bleeding a clutch

I would be grateful for some advice on what I thoguht was going to be an easy sunday afternoon job!

I have a 1983 mini city. Yesterday i had trouble changing gear, then this morning the clutch pedal went spongy as soon as i undid the cap of the master cylinder reservoir. I bought a one man bleed ...