Michael Benno

Winter hibernation projects continue as time and as wife allows. I got the front engine harness installed (but not tested yet) and the rebuilt alternator (also not tested yet) now on to fixing the PO botched hydraulic line to the slave cylinder. Thanks to a fellow RL member for pointing out the line is incorrectly routed below the starter.


I have the necessary parts to make things right again


I'm ready to begin the work. I have a power bleeder and plan to bleed the entire brake/clutch hydraulic system. I have done research on bleeding the system as well as reverse bleeding the clutch. I feel comfortable with the process. However, I could use a little advice on the sequence of events.

My assumption is that I will start by 1. draining the reservoir via the slave cylinder. 2. Replace the line, 3. Reverse bleed the clutch. 4. Power bleed the brakes starting at the farthest circuit and working to the closest.

Does that sound right or is there a better sequence?

Mrmerlin

I would stop and order a new flex line from Greg Brown,
this will rout the line from the sway bar attachment point around the front of the starter and make it possible to easily bleed the slave and remove it for service.

The PO did you favor with that routing Though the line is now low hanging fruit, the first chipmunk you run over will get a haircut

Michael Benno

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out.