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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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If your talking tdci then on the joint where to pipe joins to clutch slave on the side of bell housing
if your looking at bell housing from underneath looking forward then its at about 10-11 oclock plastic sort of wing nut with flats on it |
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5th Dec 2014 10:44pm |
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| Windowlicker Member Since: 24 Aug 2014 Location: East yorks Posts: 290  
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Great, thanks very much, I will persue again tommorrow after work and locate it,
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5th Dec 2014 10:52pm |
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| Windowlicker Member Since: 24 Aug 2014 Location: East yorks Posts: 290
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Well , I got her bled this afternoon, what a bizarre example of a bleed nipple
I can honestly say, I have never seen such a thing 
Was the plastic flat sided thing underneath the nipple a cover or cap, to hide /protect the actual hex area for a spanner, did it screw off , or pop off 
I only deduced by the fact it had serrations or sort of knurled grip areas on the flats , that this was indeed a dial of sorts, to effectively crack off the bleed nipple to allow flow of fluid . I also found that if the pedal is depressed first, before you twist the plastic dial thing, it effectively locks it solid, leading you to expect the whole thing to snap off if more force was applied. So in effect the way to do it is to twist/open it, then straightway ask your assistant ( SWMBO today ) to depress the pedal, then upon release, close it again.
Wether this is correct or not I don't know, but it just feels like a flimsy piece just waiting to ruin your day. Anyway, having done it , even the wife pointed out that it now feels much smoother and doesn't have the rough bit in the middle of the travel 
Went for a blast to see what it was like and it really is one of those tweaks you notice in so much of driving the vehicle, setting off, junctions, inching forward or backwards is now "normal" without the bump or rough bit mid pedal travel. So I am mainly a happy bunny, no more embarrassing lurches or nodding dog head jerks upon setting off. Thanks Munch for the heads up on location. Cheers, Nick |
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7th Dec 2014 5:57pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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yea sorry forgot to say its only 1/4 turn to release and hard to turn with pressure on it !!
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7th Dec 2014 6:22pm |
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| Windowlicker Member Since: 24 Aug 2014 Location: East yorks Posts: 290
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no worries dude, I did wonder if I had some sort of special set up, completely different to everyone else's
Cheers again
Nick |
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7th Dec 2014 6:32pm |
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| MR_JAMES Member Since: 10 Oct 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 248 
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My old mans dodge viper has the same setup. and thats even more of a pain to get to! 1953 80"
1987 mini city e 2011 90" |
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24th Apr 2015 11:29am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17427 
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Seldom has a truer word been written !  |
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24th Apr 2015 2:43pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Who's been servicing your vehicle and how did it get thast colour?
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24th Apr 2015 4:02pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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they all turn that colour after a while
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24th Apr 2015 4:05pm |
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| Windowlicker Member Since: 24 Aug 2014 Location: East yorks Posts: 290
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Ironically the vehicle was serviced by Armstrong Masseys when I purchased it, from the day I picked it up it had the bizarre notchy feeling clutch action.
This notchy 2 stage feel meant that normal take up of drive , and take off from standstill and changes at lower speed in lower gears was always harsh/sharp. One of the best things I have done is bleed he clutch, which changed the whole drive ability for me. I have just done it again this week as i noticed the symptoms returning. 10 mins rolling around the drive and job done, and back to being smooth again. I don't know what this issue is but it can't just be me that has brake fluid like bum gravy "Procrastination is the thief of time" |
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24th Apr 2015 10:12pm |
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