bleeding clutch via sucking through a tube?

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Feb 6, 2006 | 01:39 PM

97civicEXVTEC

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bleeding clutch via sucking through a tube?

could i open the bleeder valve and just try to siphon the line that way? or bad idea?

Feb 6, 2006 | 01:42 PM

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could i open the bleeder valve and just try to siphon the line that way? or bad idea?

if you had a vaccuum pump then sure....if not, just bleed it like a brake

Feb 6, 2006 | 02:07 PM

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if you had a vaccuum pump then sure....if not, just bleed it like a brake

yea i've been going by the owners manual and the first time i would bleed it a bubble would come out, but then nothing after that. how long does this usually take?

Feb 6, 2006 | 09:54 PM

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keep going until a steady flow comes out. maybe two times after the steady flow...you should be ok.

Feb 6, 2006 | 10:26 PM

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yea i've been going by the owners manual and the first time i would bleed it a bubble would come out, but then nothing after that. how long does this usually take?

you are doing this with two people correct?

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