[AT] OFF TOPIC, need some mechanical advice

[Doug Tallman]

Gene, sometimes they bleed easier if you do it without the master bolted 
up and work it by hand. Turn it so the line coming out is at the highest 
point. Its hard to push air down, it keeps wanting to float up! Doug T

GWaugh wrote:
> My apologies to all, but I know that there are quite a few crackerjack mechanics on these lists, and I am needing some help/advice, before I start climbing that wall we hear about all the time!
>
> 1988 S-10 4WD pickup, 2.8, 5 spd manual
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> Problem is the hydraulic clutch.  It got to where I could not shift with the engine running, but shifted great when not running.  Dropped the slave cyl with the intent of bleeding the line, and could get NO fluid through it.  So I replaced both cylinders.  With the new master, I could not get it to flow either, until last evening and I put a vacuum bleeder on it; with that, I at last got fluid through.  This morning I will connect the slave and see what happens.  One problem I have had (with two different new master cylinders from different suppliers) is that when I install MC  and connect the pushrod to the clutch pedal, the stroke appears to be way too short---doesn't hit the clutch/starter safety switch, etc.
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> I will now more in a bit---but in the meantime, I sure would appreciate thoughts/suggestions  anyone may have.
>
> Again, sorry for the OT!
>
> Gene Waugh
> Elgin, Illinois
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