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Old 07-10-2007, 11:48 PM
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I have a US brake 7/8 master, ran through -4 line to a 98 OEM GM slave cylinder. Bled the master, bled the slave with **** poor results and NO clutch movement. I bought a mity Vac, pulled air out, still no clutch engaugement. I had my dad push the pedal as i opened the bleeder, had him hold it down, till i tightened the bleeder, he would release, and then id crack it as he'd push, and so on for 15 times. The fluid coming out was clean/clear with no bubbles, but it seemed like only 25% of the pedal's movement was actually pushing fluid through, at a VERY weak flow. usually when i bleed a clutch slave and i just crack the bleeder and push the pedal it squirts HARD and you feel it in the pedal. Thats NOT what i am experiencing at all. im out of ideas and im VERY pisssy about it. Anyone have any ideas? thanks
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Old 07-12-2007, 08:04 AM
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This has to be an adjustable master? Have you tried to adjust it up to get it to push more fluid?
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^^^ What he said, try messing with the engagement point.
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Originally Posted by wrencher
This has to be an adjustable master? Have you tried to adjust it up to get it to push more fluid?

yes i have adjusted it everyway possible, still no difference. Im seriously out of ideas unless its a defective master or slave.
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I would have to say defective master. that thing should be way overkill for a LSx slave. The stock masters are 3/4" bore approx.
The McLeods are 13/16ths". 7/8's bore should push that volume really easily.
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Originally Posted by wrencher
I would have to say defective master. that thing should be way overkill for a LSx slave. The stock masters are 3/4" bore approx.
The McLeods are 13/16ths". 7/8's bore should push that volume really easily.
in theory, lol. Il work on it some more this weekend, see if i can figure anything out. Some customization is a brewin...
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ok, after a whole weekend to scheme up new ideas, i am off to the garage!




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