MR2 clutch won't bleed

I have new master and slave cylinders, but they will not build
pressure. I have been on other forums and people say to "bench bleed"
the master, but I have no idea how to do this. Can someone tell me how
this is done? Thanks

yes , bleeding IS a pain.
you might try filling the system from the slave bleeder fitting.
this gets the master cylinder involved a bit easier, especially if you
already have the master installed.
it takes a syringe or some sort of pump to do it. a 50 cc syringe
does the job fairly well, in steps.
it will take more than one syringeful to do the fill, but most of the air
will go
up and out.
once the cylinder gets a snootful it can be bled the normal way.
good luck, sammmm

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>I have new master and slave cylinders, but they will not build
> pressure. I have been on other forums and people say to "bench bleed"
> the master, but I have no idea how to do this. Can someone tell me how
> this is done? Thanks
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SAMMM wrote:[color=blue]
> yes , bleeding IS a pain.
> you might try filling the system from the slave bleeder fitting.
> this gets the master cylinder involved a bit easier, especially if you
> already have the master installed.
> it takes a syringe or some sort of pump to do it. a 50 cc syringe
> does the job fairly well, in steps.
> it will take more than one syringeful to do the fill, but most of the air
> will go
> up and out.
> once the cylinder gets a snootful it can be bled the normal way.
> good luck, sammmm
>[/color]

When I bleed a hydraulic clutch, assuming there are no leaks, I do the
following:
Close the bleeder screw on the slave cylinder.
Fill the master cylinder.
With your hand push the clutch pedal up and down rapidly about an inch
or so.
It may seem like nothing is happening but if you could see the master
you would see the air bubbles rising.
You may not think this works but be patient, it will work.
Ron