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Old 03-14-2013 | 10:15 PM
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Did a H/C/I last month. Took it the drags tonight. A nice 2nd gear burnout in the water box with the line lock. Cut a -.049 light (red light) pulled a 1.667 60ft. Had a hell of a time trying to hit 2nd, could not hit third. Only went 8.332 @84.75 MPH. Now getting in to gear is very hard, cant get rev, had to push it. Peddle engages right off the floor. The clutch is a LS6 with 30K. Do you think a bleed is in order? or is it smoked?

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Doesn't sound good, but no reason not to start with a bleed
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Hopefully experts can come in and help you out but I would start off by the bleed process.
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Originally Posted by Blackpanther99
Hopefully experts can come in and help you out but I would start off by the bleed process.
I guess all of the "experts" are on vacation?
Old 03-15-2013 | 09:10 PM
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Since your having trouble disengaging the clutch it's probably a hydraulic issue. I would try flushing and bleeding first. Start with simple.
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Originally Posted by Inssan
Since your having trouble disengaging the clutch it's probably a hydraulic issue. I would try flushing and bleeding first. Start with simple.
I have flushed the master, by taking the line off the trans (as per Tick). But I am not sure about the bleeder on the slave, is it a hex head bolt above where the line goes into the trans?
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Yes the hex is the bleeder. These hydraulic clutches can be hard to bleed. Try reading some of the threads on bleeding for tips.

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Old 03-16-2013 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Inssan
Yes the hex is the bleeder. These hydraulic clutches can be hard to bleed. Try reading some of the threads on bleeding for tips.
I have been reading them all day! The hex I found is not it. I just now found it after looking a photo of a slave.

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Okay, been reading all weekend. I had the black clutch fluid of death syndrome. Long story short. I replaced all of the clutch fluid (no drill mod) and it seems to okay. So is this a temp fix? Or is my clutch on its last legs?
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RIP ls6 clutch,
Old 03-17-2013 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Orange Juice
RIP ls6 clutch,
Lets all hold hands, and have a moment of silence for Mr LS6. And let our prayers be with him. We will miss you Mr LS6. I wonder if there is a twin in my future?



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