[How to Bleed 280Z Clutch Master Cylinder by Yourself]

I screwed up and thought you were doing a brake master cylinder.  The clutch master cylinder doesn't really need bench bleeding.  It doesn't even have a bleed screw like the brake cylinder.  The clutch system will almost gravity bleed itself.  

 

You can bleed it by finger from the slave cylinder.  I think that's how I did mine once.  Open the bleed screw and push the piston in with your finger.  Tighten the screw and let go, and it will draw from the reservoir.  Do that several times until you see clear fluid coming out.  Kind of like a vacuum bleeder, but using the slave cylinder piston spring.

 

I also have an old shovel handle that is perfect length for pressing the pedals and jamming against the seat.  That works too.

 

Warning: extremely noob question incoming. Where is the slave cylinder located? I looked for the location of it on Google images, but nothing helpful shows up.

[How to Bleed 280Z Clutch Master Cylinder by Yourself]

Run a clear tube from the bleeders on the side of the MC back up and in to the reservoirs.  Pump brake pedal until you can't see any more bubbles.  If the MC is old it may have corrosion at the end of the piston's travel that could damage the seals.  Beware.

 

Thanks for your help. Found some pictures on this forum that might be able to better explain.

 

Is this (red circle) where I insert the hose?

 

 

Or is it on the other side (picture is from a 720)?

 

 

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[How to Bleed 280Z Clutch Master Cylinder by Yourself]

Hello, I don't have any friends or family able to help in the near future. How do I bleed the clutch master cylinder on my own? I've tried to search videos on youtube but they are all very confusing and not bleeding with the MC in the car. Thanks for your help!

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Thanks for the offer, but shipping from Italy + wait time is kind of a deterrent.

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Got a set, thanks for the offers guys.

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