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Old 04-14-2006, 10:42 PM
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I used a 1" hole saw to drill thru the trans tunnel and it allows easy access to the bleed valve. I can work the pedal with one hand and bleed with the other. Very easy and looks factory with the black rubber plug from Lowes to plug the hole. One of the best mods to date.
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Mity Vac's have a tendency to flip the seals in the master cylinder inside out. It did it to mine, you won't notice it except it will gradually let air into the system over time and your master will be ruined. Don't be a lazy *** and use te bleeder valve.
Good to hear I'm not the only one that heard this .
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I think the problem in using the Mighty Vac in regards to the seals , might be due to, to much vacuum when trying to bleed the system. A 10-12 psi vacuum should not hurt the seals.

Some people might have gone over board and applied too much vacuum. Thus damaging the seals.
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It is a good write-up regarding the vacuum method. Nevertheless, I'm for the bleeder method. If the seals are marginal, the vacuum method may push them over the cliff. Seals in clutch and brake cylinders can last a long time if the forces are consistent. This vacuum method may, on occassion, result in the need to replace the slave.

BTW, if considering a clutch replacement, I still have some remote bleeder hoses available. Let me know if interested. It is a good idea only if you're in the process of replacing the clutch or trans as that is the only way to install it.

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This little tool works great for bleeding your M6. A guy in my local f-body club makes them and it makes bleeding everything super easy. It cost him $48.00 to make them and he sells them for $50.00.
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Been using this same procedure for a for a few years from Buchman's site with no ill effects:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/buschm...utchbleed.html
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Originally Posted by anarchy99
This little tool works great for bleeding your M6. A guy in my local f-body club makes them and it makes bleeding everything super easy. It cost him $48.00 to make them and he sells them for $50.00.
That's a nice setup. GM should have done that!!!!!!! Those penny pinchers.
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i was goina do the mity vac method but i just came back from NAPA and it was $80 for the damned thing! No thanks!
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that looks like a very nice piece.

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Originally Posted by steve-d
It is a good write-up regarding the vacuum method. Nevertheless, I'm for the bleeder method. If the seals are marginal, the vacuum method may push them over the cliff. Seals in clutch and brake cylinders can last a long time if the forces are consistent. This vacuum method may, on occassion, result in the need to replace the slave.

BTW, if considering a clutch replacement, I still have some remote bleeder hoses available. Let me know if interested. It is a good idea only if you're in the process of replacing the clutch or trans as that is the only way to install it.

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I bought steve's bleeder. It is longer than the one pictured up there, but it is nice because I dont have to jack up the car and get underneath it to bleed it. The line goes right up next to my resivoir. So I just have someone work the pedal, while I work the bleeder and the resivoir at the same time. Works great. Well worth the $$$.
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Originally Posted by HavATampa
Been using this same procedure for a for a few years from Buchman's site with no ill effects:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/buschm...utchbleed.html
I went over to his house and we did his bleed setup. Pulled all kinds of air out and now the pedal doesn't stick to the floor. Only took less than a couple of minutes.

Worked like a champ
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
i was goina do the mity vac method but i just came back from NAPA and it was $80 for the damned thing! No thanks!
That was the metal verision. They about $29-$35. for tha plastic type.
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
i was goina do the mity vac method but i just came back from NAPA and it was $80 for the damned thing! No thanks!

I bought a craftsman at sears yesterday for $55. My clutch has been working fine, but tried it anyway. Still pulled a couple of air bubbles out
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Originally Posted by blackdogz
That was the metal verision. They about $29-$35. for tha plastic type.

where can u get the plastic one? other than the $55 sears one?
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
where can u get the plastic one? other than the $55 sears one?
autozone, mine was really cheap, either 20 or 30 bucks.
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So, have we concluded this is a bad idea or a good idea?

My master is the OE piece but my slave has only 10k miles on it. With light pressure, like 10 psi or less, seals should be ok... yes? no?
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What about the GM TSB? So is it still not a good idea? www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=437757&highlight=hydraulic+bleedi ng
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Hey guys, it's not PSI it's inches of mercury. There's a difference. PSI is a pressure unit, inches of Hg is used to measure vacuum.

Notice it says the units on the vacuum gauge, inches of Hg.

This is a subtle difference, but could be throwing some people off.

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Originally Posted by Studytime
Hey guys, it's not PSI it's inches of mercury. There's a difference. PSI is a pressure unit, inches of Hg is used to measure vacuum.

Notice it says the units on the vacuum gauge, inches of Hg.

This is a subtle difference, but could be throwing some people off.

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Your right, it's hg NOT psi. I made the correction. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Jimmard
I bought steve's bleeder. It is longer than the one pictured up there, but it is nice because I dont have to jack up the car and get underneath it to bleed it. The line goes right up next to my resivoir. So I just have someone work the pedal, while I work the bleeder and the resivoir at the same time. Works great. Well worth the $$$.
I bought Steve's slave bleeder setup as well. I didn't get the extension so it'd reach to the engine bay, though. That's hindsight, I plan on extending it some day. I forget what it cost, but I'd buy it again!


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