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Todd A. Van Natta (Toddvannatta)
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Username: Toddvannatta

Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 2:08 pm:   

Thanks for all the help... it is up and bled! A combo of all the techniques help here....
Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
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Username: Mitch_alsup

Post Number: 1037
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 9:03 pm:   

My 355 cap is compatable with the Porsche 996 cap.
Mike Florio (Mike_in_nevada)
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Post Number: 39
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 8:06 pm:   

I have a pressure bleeder I use on my BMW 850i, but I can't find an adaptor for the fluid resovoir cap on my '75 308 GT/4. I guess I could buy an extra cap and make an adaptor, but I have a diufferent solution I've used for years. MityVac makes a hand operated vacuum pump with a brake bleeder option. It works pretty well, but the 308 doesn't have ABS.

On some ABS-equipped cars the ABS unit must be electronically triggered to open some valves in the unit. I don't know if your 355 has such a unit, but you might want to call the dealer and ask.
Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
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Post Number: 803
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:41 am:   

Tom's method, or pressurizing the reservoir, will both work if normal methods don't.
Tom Bakowsky (Tbakowsky)
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Post Number: 576
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:31 am:   

Why not just "crack" the line slightly at tne master to remove the air in there first, then "crack" the line just before it goes into the slave cylinder(top of trans bell housing) to get the air out of the line. And then bleed the slave as normal. I've done it this way for when engines have been out of the car for a while. Takes all of 15 minutes to do.
Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
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Username: Mitch_alsup

Post Number: 1030
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 9:51 am:   

"I use nothing but an assistant "

With a power bleeder, you can bleed the clutch without an assistant from bone dry to perfect in 3 minutes. In fact, you can flush (not just bleed) the entire system in about 10 minutes (4 brakes, 1 clutch).
billy bob (Fatbillybob)
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Username: Fatbillybob

Post Number: 340
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 11:40 pm:   

I never spend more than 5 minutes bleeding a 348/55 clutch except if bone dry then it takes 10 minutes. IMO the best pressure bleed is the pedal. I use nothing but an assistant on the pedal and a wrench. You can even bleed these without the typical clear tube in the bleeder poked into a bottle. It is a feel thing. But if you don't have that raising the back end of the car 1 foot and bleeding with a whole can of brake fluid works for most. You don't need all the fancy tools and pressure bleeders for this one unless you want to do it by yourself. If your master is primed you don't need anything else but a foot and a wrench. Don't be sold a whole bunch of stuff you don't need.
Dennis (Bighead)
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Username: Bighead

Post Number: 227
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 6:00 pm:   

I agree with Rob and Mitch. I use a Motive power bleeder for my brakes, and I bleed my clutch at the same time I flush my brake fluid. Works fantastically well. The motive was a great $49 tool investment.

vty,

--Dennis
Todd A. Van Natta (Toddvannatta)
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Username: Toddvannatta

Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 5:07 pm:   

Rob,

Thanks a lot for those links... I think I am on the right track now and hopefully it will work out tonight. I will keep you posted. Like in the links there, all we did to goof it up was bleed brakes, which appear fine now etc. Anyway, thanks again and I will keep you posted.

Todd
Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
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Username: Mitch_alsup

Post Number: 1026
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 3:31 pm:   

Use this:

http://www.motiveproducts.com/
Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
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Username: Rexrcr

Post Number: 802
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 1:41 pm:   

Search. 348 is almost exactly the same. Get an assistant, go slow.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/256120/206222.html
http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/256120/202265.html
http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/256120/224238.html

Pressurizing the reservior will work, but take great care.
Todd A. Van Natta (Toddvannatta)
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Username: Toddvannatta

Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 1:29 pm:   

Hey guys... I have been reading this for months now and all has been very helpful, but now I am having problems bleeding my clutch on 6speed 97' 355. I cannot seem to get any pressure at all with conventional means, and tried several other ways. I ended up for trial purposes taking an air hose and blowing backwards from the bleeder valve nipple under the car as suggested by someone else, kind of a reverse of a typical bleeder pump, but havent had a lot of luck. I have it sort of working now, but it isnt right... it releases very very quickly, not normal at all. Any bleeding 'directions' I would greatly appreciate it!

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