LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Nov 28, 2018 | 09:01 PM
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After finally getting my t56 back in tonight i got my clutch fork engaged onto the TO bearing properly and installed a new slave cylinder after bleeding it.
I go into the car, push the clutch pedal and it goes right to the floor with zero pressure then comes back out with very light spring action. What could i have broke from the clutch pedal down to the slave cylinder?
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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 07:04 AM
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My first guess would be that it’s not bled correctly. I tried doing it without a vacuum pump but couldn’t get it bled right. I got frustrated and went and got a hand vacuum pump. 5 minutes later I had it bled out properly! Try taking the slave cylinder out and pushing it in by hand. If you have no resistance it’s likely not bled right.
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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 12:29 PM
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Yep. In order to properly bleed the slave you need to bench bleed the master/slave together.
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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 03:09 PM
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Lucky i bought a new luk MS and SC with this clutch install. I have fluid coming out the top of the MC down by the clutch.
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New master cylinder installed and has great pressure now. Its a fun time getting the MC U-bolt back in the firewall and getting the C clip back on the clutch pedal.
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