Re: New master clutch problem

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxx>]

Bill and List - I have always been unhappy with the way the DeLorean 
clutch slave cylinder bleeding is accomplished - The fluid falls onto 
the seam between the engine block and the transmission housing that 
creates the possibility of getting fluid onto the clutch itself. 
Also, as mentioned in some of these posts, the procedure is a pain, to 
say the least. I modified Winged1 to incorporate a gravity-style 
self-bleeder that works very well. I have also done the same mod to 
two other cars in PNDC, and the owners have had no complaints. 
Basically, the bleed screw in the slave cylinder is removed, the hole 
is opened up and threaded with a pipe thread. A steel line is 
attached to a new fitting that is screwed into the modified hole. The 
line is formed down around the bell housing, and terminates at a bleed 
screw in a small adapter fitting, down near the right hand CV joint. 
All parts are off-the-shelf from NAPA. The new procedure for bleeding 
the clutch is to open the new bleed screw that is easily reached from 
below, and let the fluid flow into a container until all air is 
removed (monitoring the reservoir level of course). When finished, 
close bleed screw, cap with a rubber cap, top off fluid, and you're 
done. If there is any interest in part numbers and additional 
details, I would be happy to supply them.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> 
wrote:

> On most cars this is easiest procedure in the world because all you 
> do is open bleed screw and let gravity perform the rest (keep the
> reservoir full!). Unfortunately DeLo clutch system is horizontal 
> (like brake lines), not vertical.