Mity vac?
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Mity vac?
So it looks like I need to change my master. I want to minimize bleeding efforts as it looks like changing clutch fluid will be part of regular maintenance. I was thinking of gravity bleed/flushing the system and then a final bleed by vacuum? Is this the way to go and is the Mityvac the tool to use? I added this link and I think kit MV8020 is the one?
http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_bcbe.asp
Thanks, Les...
http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_bcbe.asp
Thanks, Les...
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I bought mine at autozone but it will have a OEM brand tools sticker on the book but when u open it up it says mity vac right on it I think it was only $30.
I think my slave cylinder is going out so I've had to use it a couple of times but I use it fallowing this GM TSB https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...procedure.html. heres a write up that shows pictgures on how to do it http://performanceworks1.com/ls1_clutch_bleeding.htm. Now 5 people will jump all me saying that they heard from some guy that heard from his friend that heard from his brother-in-laws third cousin that it will flip your master cylinder or slave cylinders seals inside out, to bad there both O-rings so there is no real way to flip then inside out. sorry for the rant but I think its a good way to get that last bit of air out that you can't get out with traditional bleeding and its saved me from drilling a hole in my car to bleed my clutch. oh and dont forget to bench bleed your new master cylinder or you'll be bleeding it forever.
I think my slave cylinder is going out so I've had to use it a couple of times but I use it fallowing this GM TSB https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...procedure.html. heres a write up that shows pictgures on how to do it http://performanceworks1.com/ls1_clutch_bleeding.htm. Now 5 people will jump all me saying that they heard from some guy that heard from his friend that heard from his brother-in-laws third cousin that it will flip your master cylinder or slave cylinders seals inside out, to bad there both O-rings so there is no real way to flip then inside out. sorry for the rant but I think its a good way to get that last bit of air out that you can't get out with traditional bleeding and its saved me from drilling a hole in my car to bleed my clutch. oh and dont forget to bench bleed your new master cylinder or you'll be bleeding it forever.
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OK, that's helpful, thanks. I spoke to Joey about a new master which I have to go through a third party for Canada shipping. He say's vacuum bleeding can introduce air through the cap on the Tick master, so I am back to pumping the pedal? How do the Tick owners get their masters bled?
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A Mity Vac is a super handy tool, and it can double as a vacuum gauge. I'd get one for your toolbox anyway.
When it comes to brakes and hydraulic clutches, if you can't afford a decent pressure bleeder setup, just gravity bleed the system. Harbor Freight sells a cheap kit for $25 that keeps the reservoir full while bleeding. I only use the reservoir filler bottle, I don't even bother with the vacuum canister. Gravity doesn't take very long at all. I can flush an entire brake system in 20-25 minutes. A clutch in even less time.
FYI, whatever you do, never, never, ever reverse bleed brakes. It'll shove any crap in the old fluid back up into the ABS unit. Those valves are very sensitive to debris... reverse bleeding is bad ju-ju.
When it comes to brakes and hydraulic clutches, if you can't afford a decent pressure bleeder setup, just gravity bleed the system. Harbor Freight sells a cheap kit for $25 that keeps the reservoir full while bleeding. I only use the reservoir filler bottle, I don't even bother with the vacuum canister. Gravity doesn't take very long at all. I can flush an entire brake system in 20-25 minutes. A clutch in even less time.
FYI, whatever you do, never, never, ever reverse bleed brakes. It'll shove any crap in the old fluid back up into the ABS unit. Those valves are very sensitive to debris... reverse bleeding is bad ju-ju.
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JMD method works for that.
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JMD method works for that.