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Old 04-28-2017, 01:22 PM   #334
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Originally Posted by ApexEight View Post
Question: if air gets in the clutch hydraulic system, bleeding thorugh the bleeder screw wouldn't actually get rid of the air since the clutch line and master cylinder are mounted above the slave cylinder, and thus bubbles would float up there and never be released by the slave cylinder bleeder screw, right? Perhaps unbolting the slave and hanging it higher than the master cylinder while bleeding would solve this issue?

Edit: Really thinking about doing this mod but I've already taken out the spring and I'm afraid the clutch will be too heavy after. After adjusting pedal height and removing the spring, the clutch feels pretty good and a good weight but I'm always open to further improvement.
I almost answered your question in the other thread. Then @Tcoat went for it. With such narrow tubes moving a semi-viscous liquid, the air bubbles migrate upward MUCH more slowly than the overall flow during bleeding.

Reinstall the spring and swap. The change in ratio is what really restores the control in the clutch. Spring removal is a 'meh' change but I am way over trying to explain that to people.
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