Clutch Bleeding

[BJH_360S]

Hi, This is my first post so apologies if this has been covered before. I have searched posts but didn't find what I was looking for.

I am building a 360S and I want to bleed the hydraulic clutch. I am thinking of buying some equipment to make that (and the later brake bleeding) simpler to do on my own. I have seen some people recommend the Gunson Eezibleed Kit and I assume that they are referring to G4062.

Does anyone have an alternative suggestion?

Since it is pressurised I don't want to blow out any seals in the system. If I reduce the tyre pressure then presumably that should not be a problem?

[Jonathan Kay]

Welcome.

Did you find this these threads?

Jonathan

PS: Would you like a copy of the old-style text-rich version of the Assembly Guide?

[Shaun_E]

G4062 works well - I drop the tyre pressure down to 10 or 15 psi as much more than that and it gets messy!. I've seem some recommendations for a vacuum bleed kit but i think they are a lot more expensive.

[BigCol]

@BJH_360S I (think!) I have a spare EaziBleed system if you want it for the price a beer and postage…

[BJH_360S]

Hi All, thank you very much for your feedback.

@Jonathan Kay yes, I did read those posts but most were asking about how to bleed the clutch rather than tools used. There was a reference to Eezibleed but I wanted to see if anyone had an alternative suggestion. I have the old, verbose  assembly guide but I wanted to check if something new was on the market.

@Shaun_E thanks for the advice.

@BigCol thanks for the kind offer but I am sure that I will get enough use out of it to warrant buying a new one.

[John Vine]

1 hour ago, BJH_360S said:

I have the old, verbose  assembly guide....

I think you're better off with that version as, unless I've missed something, the current "pictorial" version doesn't mention clutch bleeding at all.

JV

 

[BigCol]

4 hours ago, BJH_360S said:

@BigCol thanks for the kind offer but I am sure that I will get enough use out of it to warrant buying a new one.

Suspect you’re right (and am still not sure exactly how I ended up with two sets!  🤷🏻‍♂️ )

[Nigel B]

https://www.frost.co.uk/v-5-diy-reverse-brake-clutch-bleeder-phoenix-systems-2104-b/

I find this useful for brake and clutch bleeding. I think it works very well for the clutch. I suck the old fluid out of the reservoir using a syringe, then pump the fresh fluid in via the bleed nipple.