Thread: S3 HELP! :-)

Originally Posted by ezyrama

I think when I do the brakes on Ralph I might try to use my old vacuum pump (I am a refrigeration mechanic) and try and suck the fluid through the system continually filling the reservoir.Gotta be worth a try.

That is apparently the way to go!!! :-)
Rang my mechanic today, said there are a few different ways around it, some similar to what have been suggested here.

Easiest way though is for me to borrow his vacuum pump, which i get to do on the weekend :-). Apparently connects to a compressor and draws the fluid through. Sounds the goods to me.

Cheers, Josh

Gday Again,
So it looks like this is going to become my questions thread....
Two Q's for this evening:
1. Having spent several hours today trying to bleed the clutch system i am now a little frustrated. No Matter what i seem to do it just doesn't seem to happen. I've tried normal bleeding procedure, vacuum bleeding, and bleeding individual components of the system. There is fluid throughout, however i just cant seem to get it under 'pressure'. My thoughts are an airlock somewhere, but i just cant seem to figure out where or how to get rid of it. Are there any other suggestions out there??? On a positive note, bleeding the brake system was a success :-)...

2. I did some painting today (door tops). Paint doesn't seem to have that gloss finish the rest of the car has however??? The colour is even and consistent, i took it very slow and many coats, however it does feel a little sandpapery. I used a paint to thinners mix of 1:1.5. Paint shop assured me i don't need a clear acrylic coat over the top. I'm not convinced of this however... What has caused this low gloss finish? And better still, how can i fix it?

Come one, come all, but in particular the paint and clutch gurus.

Cheers,
Josh

Originally Posted by keeffe88

Gday Again,
So it looks like this is going to become my questions thread....
Two Q's for this evening:
1. Having spent several hours today trying to bleed the clutch system i am now a little frustrated. No Matter what i seem to do it just doesn't seem to happen. I've tried normal bleeding procedure, vacuum bleeding, and bleeding individual components of the system. There is fluid throughout, however i just cant seem to get it under 'pressure'. My thoughts are an airlock somewhere, but i just cant seem to figure out where or how to get rid of it. Are there any other suggestions out there??? On a positive note, bleeding the brake system was a success :-)...

2. I did some painting today (door tops). Paint doesn't seem to have that gloss finish the rest of the car has however??? The colour is even and consistent, i took it very slow and many coats, however it does feel a little sandpapery. I used a paint to thinners mix of 1:1.5. Paint shop assured me i don't need a clear acrylic coat over the top. I'm not convinced of this however... What has caused this low gloss finish? And better still, how can i fix it?

Come one, come all, but in particular the paint and clutch gurus.

Cheers,
Josh

ho har is painting "zara" as I speak......must go and take some photo's.... so I will ask him soon for a reply


PS INC get our good smilys back



Mrs ho har

OK use 1500 grit wet and dry sandpaper with water to remove any grittiness then cut with cutting compound but leave paint a week to cure before attempting this as lacquer does not give a high gloss finish unless cut and polished

Thanks Ho Hars for the painting advice.
The clutch on the other hand has me stumped... Add to the list of attempts a pressure bleed, no joy (but the lid wasn't an exact fit, wouldn't have helped) Anyone on the South side of Brisbane wanna pop round and have a go lol.

Cheers, Josh