WANTED: more technical sticky write-ups

**Cutlass** · 01-30-2011, 10:38 AM

Hey guys, the staff here is looking for more sticky write-ups. This winter going into spring is a good time for a lot of you guys to be making improvements to your cars and getting them ready for some Summertime fun!! I know a lot of these writeups can be found somewhere on the web but I wanna some on this site, so that WE become the place to turn to for some of this technical info. So for your next project, take lots of pics and write it up.
Particularly in this Manual Trans section I looking for:
Drill Mod

The list can go on and on!!
What else do you wanna see???

**Cutlass** · 02-01-2011, 06:33 PM

ttt

**jpn8801** · 04-21-2011, 03:07 PM

Here is one!

How to bleed entire clutch hydro system

Use a 90 degree spark plug boot.
At the plug wire boot opening, insert hose that fits snugly and is airtight.
Open the bleeder just enough that fluid can come out.
Place the plug side of the boot over the bleeder and the loose end of the hose into a bottle.
Keep the reservoir full while some fluid drains from the hose.
Once you've replaced some fluid, re-route the hose up to the reservoir so its end is pointed down and submerged in fluid.
Use a clip or wire or a helper to hold it in place.
Pump the pedal a few minutes.
This forces fluid through the entire system and the air has a chance to escape by bubbling out at the reservoir.

**the Mityvac pull from the reservoir method cannot pull all air out from the slave. This method can.**

**jpn8801** · 04-21-2011, 03:08 PM

Sorry i dont have any pics tho

**Cutlass** · 04-22-2011, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by jpn8801

Here is one!

How to bleed entire clutch hydro system

Use a 90 degree spark plug boot.
At the plug wire boot opening, insert hose that fits snugly and is airtight.
Open the bleeder just enough that fluid can come out.
Place the plug side of the boot over the bleeder and the loose end of the hose into a bottle.
Keep the reservoir full while some fluid drains from the hose.
Once you've replaced some fluid, re-route the hose up to the reservoir so its end is pointed down and submerged in fluid.
Use a clip or wire or a helper to hold it in place.
Pump the pedal a few minutes.
This forces fluid through the entire system and the air has a chance to escape by bubbling out at the reservoir.

**the Mityvac pull from the reservoir method cannot pull all air out from the slave. This method can.**

Thank you!

I didn't have any trouble bleding my clutch hyros with a mity vac. But I think the slave was already full. So, is your thought that since the hydraulic line at the slave is lower then the bleeder, that a mity vac won't pull the air from the top of the slave? I've never thought of that but it seems like that makes sense to me.

**jpn8801** · 04-22-2011, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Cutlass

Thank you!

I didn't have any trouble bleding my clutch hyros with a mity vac. But I think the slave was already full. So, is your thought that since the hydraulic line at the slave is lower then the bleeder, that a mity vac won't pull the air from the top of the slave? I've never thought of that but it seems like that makes sense to me.

Thats exactly correct

**Cutlass** · 04-23-2011, 03:24 AM

I've added that info to the Mity Vac bleed procedure for future reference.

**tatertot91** · 06-08-2011, 10:24 AM

I may be able to do a master swap write up when I install my tick mc

**SSwt00SS** · 06-08-2011, 12:09 PM

i should be able to help, since i will be doing a clutch, master and slave swap/install in the near future. what a pita its going to be to do (again). first time was in my old '95 z28 6+ yrs ago...UGH!!!

**Cutlass** · 06-08-2011, 05:41 PM

That would be great guys!! Let me know if I can help somehow.

**tatertot91** · 06-08-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Cutlass

That would be great guys!! Let me know if I can help somehow.

no problem, just gotta get around to doing the install
MC has been sitting for weeks. maybe this could be my excuse to get on it

**SSwt00SS** · 06-08-2011, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Cutlass

That would be great guys!! Let me know if I can help somehow.

um, come do it for me...

free room and board!

**Cutlass** · 06-08-2011, 06:30 PM

Its too hot down there

**SSwt00SS** · 06-08-2011, 06:34 PM

i don't know what you're talking about...

**RollOut** · 07-07-2011, 12:22 PM

Just posted one from my clutch/slave swap.

**Cutlass** · 08-16-2011, 03:22 AM

ttt

**35th-ANV-SS** · 08-16-2011, 04:56 AM

I will be doing the Tick MC swap in the next few months so if Alex doesn't get off of his ass by then, I'll do the write up for it

**tatertot91** · 08-16-2011, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

I will be doing the Tick MC swap in the next few months so if Alex doesn't get off of his ass by then, I'll do the write up for it

maybe ill get to it this weekend if I find the time. Also have some lca relocation brackets I'm installing soon so I might get something written up for that if we dont already have one

**SSwt00SS** · 08-16-2011, 10:31 AM

even if the LCA relo brackets are the bolt on style, get them welded on...

**tatertot91** · 08-16-2011, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

even if the LCA relo brackets are the bolt on style, get them welded on...

i understand welded would be better but is it really an issue for a car that sees the street pretty much its while life? Never had an issue before, I can see sfcs being different