Martin Plant Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 The clutch on the Blackbird is hydraulic. I was surprised though to find that there is no bleed nipple on the actuator. Where the nipple was on the bike would foul with the prop shaft. This problem has been solved by the apparently simple expedient of removing the nipple and blocking up the hole permanently. I need to bleed my clutch because it has been disconnected and have no idea how to achieve this. The actuator can be removed from the engine with the hose still attached. I thought of raising the actuator and forcing fluid through the pipe using a pressure bleeder with the pipe loosened but I doubt that would be particularly effective. Has anyone come across this problem and found the solution? Or can anyone suggest something I might try. Thanks in advance. Martin Martin www.caterhamblackbird.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_Tony Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Can you move the slave cylinder in and out by hand? If so fill the master with fluid and slowly move the slave in and out a few times (making sure its below the level of the master cyl) and this should work. Quite a few cars are like this now. James Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Plant Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 Many thanks. Yes you can get the slave off. I tried the pressure bleeder thing and it seems to have done the trick although I have not yet reinstalled the actuator to try it - need to replace the clutch pushrod seal first which is another problem altogether. Martin www.caterhamblackbird.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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