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Is it possible to gravity bleed the clutch fluid?

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Old Jan 3, 2024 | 10:47 PM
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Default Is it possible to gravity bleed the clutch fluid?

I ask this question because I work on my car alone.
I've read the service manual instructions and I don't have a pressure bleeder. Yes, I know... amazon, harbor freight, etc..
I've read the "howtune" articles, watched videos on youtube and searched the forum and there hasn't been any mention of gravity bleeding.
I would still like to know if anyone has done it or if it's possible.
Thanks.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 04:00 AM
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Default Re: Is it possible to gravity bleed the clutch fluid?

Try doing both, master first, by gravity bleeding. Then get a stick or something to hold the pedal down to bleed from the slave cylinder.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 06:37 AM
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Default Re: Is it possible to gravity bleed the clutch fluid?

I used one of these, it worked a charm:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/355157388572...mis&media=COPY
 
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 01:10 PM
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Default Re: Is it possible to gravity bleed the clutch fluid?

Also bleed the brake system it shares the same fluid with the clutch, you'll get a better outcome by doing both, if it's never been done the fluid is 16- 20 years old , I've did the gravity bleed but it worked better with a power bleeder . Amazon $58
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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 02:24 AM
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Default Re: Is it possible to gravity bleed the clutch fluid?

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Also bleed the brake system it shares the same fluid with the clutch, you'll get a better outcome by doing both, if it's never been done the fluid is 16- 20 years old , I've did the gravity bleed but it worked better with a power bleeder . Amazon $58 https://www.amazon.com/Motive-Produc...4391786&sr=8-1
Thank you for the info.
I've bled all of the old fluid out of the brakes and replaced it. I've never bled the clutch before.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 10:39 AM
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Default Re: Is it possible to gravity bleed the clutch fluid?

Bleed the clutch slave, here's a few videos

This website won't allow me to give you a link. paste this in the youtube search field to bring up the videos : crossfire/slk bleeding the clutch slave
 

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