help with bleeding clutch line

[gyow]

When I mounted my reservoirs, I mounted them quite low. In fact, just barely high enough for the brakes. The clutch master cylinder though sits a bit higher and I would say that my reservoir is too low. Remounting the reservoir would screw up the firewall as there would be exposed holes. Is there any way I can bleed the system and get the air out?

[Radar Pete]

move the reservoir (s) up and fill the holes with pop rivets. will solve your problem for good and still look ok.

[gyow]

Originally Posted by Radar Pete

move the reservoir (s) up and fill the holes with pop rivets. will solve your problem for good and still look ok.

The problem is that I have a CNC reservoir and if I move it up, the holes will be quite large.

[Mikey_P]

Make a plate to put behind the reservoir to hide the holes. Since the reservoir is vented if you don't move it up you will always have issues if it is stays below the MC.

[gyow]

Originally Posted by Mikey_P

Make a plate to put behind the reservoir to hide the holes. Since the reservoir is vented if you don't move it up you will always have issues if it is stays below the MC.

I was afraid that might be the answer.

[Mikey_P]

Just get a piece of 1/8" aluminum and polish it up. It will look like you made a bracket to make the mount stronger.

[Cone Basher]

You need to take a look at both cylinders. The bottom of each resevior should be a bit above each cylinder that it feeds, they do not pump fluid on the intake stroke of the piston. A completely full brake resevior mounted a bit lower then the cylinder may work fine but if you develop a fluid leak and it gets to 1/3 full and the brakes stop working because the brake cylinder is no longer receiving fluid it could cause serious problems. How the systems work is much more important then how they look under the hood.
HTH
CB

[Bob Cowan]

You can mount the MC below the slave cylinder, for both brakes and clutch. Street rodders do it all the time with floor mount pedals and MC's mounted below the floor.

The trick is to use a residual valve. They prevent the slave cylinder from draining back to the MC. 2psi should work well for the disc brakes.

Not sure about the clutch, bit I'd start with 2psi there too. The Ford throw out bearing is designed to ride on the clutch fingers with a little bit of pressure. That's to reduce noise. If the bearing is noisy, try a 5 psi valve.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIL-260-1874/

For bleeding, connect the reservoir to the hard line with a 6" braided soft line. Or just replace the hard line between the reservoir and the MC with soft line, about 6-8" longer than what you need. Unbolt the reservoir from the fire wall, and cable tie it to something higher up. That should make bleeding pretty easy. When done, coil up the soft line, and bolt the reservoir back in place.

Be sure and use a soft line made for brake systems - other lines get eaten by the brake fluid.

[gyow]

Originally Posted by Mikey_P

Just get a piece of 1/8" aluminum and polish it up. It will look like you made a bracket to make the mount stronger.

Any suggestions on a reasonable place to fab up a rectangular piece with 4 tapped holes?

[Michael Everson]

Send me a sketch and I will make one for you
Mike

[gyow]

Originally Posted by Michael Everson

Send me a sketch and I will make one for you
Mike

Thanks Mike. I'll send something your way in a few days. I appreciate the help for covering up the mistake. What I will do is mount the VIN plate on it. Then it will look intentional.

Greg


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