Clutch Fluid

[Bonnie and Clyde]

Just changed my clutch fluid and was surprised to see black bits in the bottom of the reservoir. It was only done at the fish two or three months ago. I guess this will be down to the drag racing???? Gonna change it each month from now on. Is that what everyone else does??

[S600VXR]

I doubt it Bonnie. Fluid does seem to become contaminated quickly so changing it regular will not be a bad idea.

Also - does anyone remember what size box spanner you need to undo the slave hex bleed bar inside the bell housing...?

[stevieturbo]

It goes black regardless, so I wouldnt worry.


I use a 1/4" drive 11mm socket for bleeding the clutch. It does get messy.

3/8" drive would probably fit on your cars though, mine is bloody tight !

[toothrot]

steve I think Bonnie did the syringe, refil, pump, syringe, repeat method

[Bonnie and Clyde]

toothrot said:

steve It think Bonnie did the syringe, refil, pump, syringe, repeat method

Yes i did. Told Col i needed taking for a spin to push the clean fluid through

What else could i do?? We had bread and milk

Edited by Bonnie and Clyde on Sunday 2nd August 18:51

[stevieturbo]

Simply emptying the reservoir and filling it again will never flush the fluid.

To do that it must be properly bled.

Cant say I ever worry about the black bits though, nor have I experienced any problems from it.

[toothrot]

check your resevoir top mel just to make sure its tight enough

[Bonnie and Clyde]

stevieturbo said:

Simply emptying the reservoir and filling it again will never flush the fluid.

To do that it must be properly bled.

Cant say I ever worry about the black bits though, nor have I experienced any problems from it.

Is it easy to bleed Steve? Want to keep it clean.

[toothrot]

stevieturbo said:

Simply emptying the reservoir and filling it again will never flush the fluid.

To do that it must be properly bled.

Cant say I ever worry about the black bits though, nor have I experienced any problems from it.

without stripping the clutch out its a good compromise. Empty, fill, pump through, then empty and repeat until the sts all gone. Takes more fluid but where is the slave on these?

[stevieturbo]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

stevieturbo said:

Simply emptying the reservoir and filling it again will never flush the fluid.

To do that it must be properly bled.

Cant say I ever worry about the black bits though, nor have I experienced any problems from it.

Is it easy to bleed Steve? Want to keep it clean.

Nope, its bloody awkward lol

[toothrot]

stevieturbo said:

Bonnie and Clyde said:

stevieturbo said:

Simply emptying the reservoir and filling it again will never flush the fluid.

To do that it must be properly bled.

Cant say I ever worry about the black bits though, nor have I experienced any problems from it.

Is it easy to bleed Steve? Want to keep it clean.

Nope, its bloody awkward lol

I think Roger suggested to Monkfish/Rapid to put the remote slaves in during a clutch swap. Have to say selling the honda I will miss out on an engineers car. Everything is accessible within minutes and even has a remote slave

[S600VXR]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

stevieturbo said:

Simply emptying the reservoir and filling it again will never flush the fluid.

To do that it must be properly bled.

Cant say I ever worry about the black bits though, nor have I experienced any problems from it.

Is it easy to bleed Steve? Want to keep it clean.

It would be easier pulling yr own tooth TBH! a right PITA!

[Bonnie and Clyde]

S600VXR said:

Bonnie and Clyde said:

stevieturbo said:

Simply emptying the reservoir and filling it again will never flush the fluid.

To do that it must be properly bled.

Cant say I ever worry about the black bits though, nor have I experienced any problems from it.

Is it easy to bleed Steve? Want to keep it clean.

It would be easier pulling yr own tooth TBH! a right PITA!

I leave it then

[stigmundfreud]

mel, did you empty, fill, pump 20 or so times, then repeat? or did you just empty then refil?

[Bonnie and Clyde]

stigmundfreud said:

mel, did you empty, fill, pump 20 or so times, then repeat? or did you just empty then refil?

I pumped