Those of you that have bled the LS1 slave cylinder please help...
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Those of you that have bled the LS1 slave cylinder please help...
Hey guys. I just got the 5.3/T56 combo into my TA and noticed what appears to possibly be a problem but I'm not sure. I purchased a brand new GM master/slave combo and installed it. I bled the new slave cylinder and the pedal feels normal. I didn't use a remote bleeder or anything, just the stock bleed screw/rod.
The problem I noticed is that even after I got done bleeding it, fluid was leaking out of the bellhousing. I figured it was normal since obviously fluid gets inside when you bleed it with the stock bleeder. I've been wiping it up occasionally but it's been 2 full days now and fluid is still "bleeding out" of the bottom of the bellhousing and after a few hours there will be a 2 to 3 inch spot on the ground. Any of you that have done this, how long before the fluid stops dripping? The fluid level looks like it has not dropped at all inside the reservoir which is good, and pedal feels ok, but it just seems like it has been leaking slowly but steadily the past 2 days and it makes me a little nervous.
The problem I noticed is that even after I got done bleeding it, fluid was leaking out of the bellhousing. I figured it was normal since obviously fluid gets inside when you bleed it with the stock bleeder. I've been wiping it up occasionally but it's been 2 full days now and fluid is still "bleeding out" of the bottom of the bellhousing and after a few hours there will be a 2 to 3 inch spot on the ground. Any of you that have done this, how long before the fluid stops dripping? The fluid level looks like it has not dropped at all inside the reservoir which is good, and pedal feels ok, but it just seems like it has been leaking slowly but steadily the past 2 days and it makes me a little nervous.
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Re: Those of you that have bled the LS1 slave cylinder please help...
i have always used the remote bleeder so haven't had that issue, but if the fluid level is staying up in the resevoir and not dropping you should be ok as that would be dropping if you had any leak... it is a simple circuit
also it doesn't take much oil to make a mess, it isn't going to evaporate by ambient temp
also it doesn't take much oil to make a mess, it isn't going to evaporate by ambient temp
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Re: Those of you that have bled the LS1 slave cylinder please help...
I bled mine with a Mityvac and never even touched the slave cylinder bleeding screw, it took 30 seconds to do and works perfectly!
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Re: Those of you that have bled the LS1 slave cylinder please help...
A mityvac will be my next purchase if I ever have to do it again haha. Looks like the dripping is starting to stop. Wiped it up this morning and didn't see any drips on the ground after the whole day but the bellhousing was a little damp again. I'll wait till it stops completely and pump the pedal a few times and see if it drips anymore but I think it's good.
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Re: Those of you that have bled the LS1 slave cylinder please help...
You will be fine. There is alot of surface area the fluid has to travel on to get to the bottom. Mine dripped for several days.
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Re: Those of you that have bled the LS1 slave cylinder please help...
A mityvac will be my next purchase if I ever have to do it again haha. Looks like the dripping is starting to stop. Wiped it up this morning and didn't see any drips on the ground after the whole day but the bellhousing was a little damp again. I'll wait till it stops completely and pump the pedal a few times and see if it drips anymore but I think it's good.
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