clutch line routing quandry, LH drive car

[gjz30075]

Just wondering if the bleeder on the slave can be in either hole? Here's the dilemma: I've got a braided hose from RD and it has a 90 degree bend at the end intended to be mounted to the slave. What this does is route the line under the slave, going to the rear of the car, then routes back up over the bell to the master. It puts the line Under the slave and very near the exhaust, and road. Seems backward.

If I swap the line with the bleeder, I can then route the line to the side of the slave (still interferes with the return spring a bit), the route up. I'm not worried about access to the bleeder because I plan on putting in a long line, like about 18" or so, with a bleeder at the end to make bleeding much easier. So, can anyone think of anything in the slave to prevent bleeding to happen from the inner most hole?

If so, I'd like to hear what others are doing for line mounting/routing for LH drive cars.

Greg Z

edit: As I think about this, the 90degree bend at the slave MAY be able to be turned around to point forward because it mounted with a banjo bolt. Will have to experiment.

[garyeanderson]

This is how I did my S2, I may have added a piece to make it work, I don't remember. It works for me. Just add oil and dirt.

[mark t]

hello, i think that 90 is to fit the master.

good luck. Mark

[mark t]

Sorry Greg,

The 180 fits the master i just check mine.

Hang Ten, Mark

[gjz30075]

Mark, this particular line has two 90s, one for the slave and one for the master. RD's fancier, more OEM like line, has the 180 for the master, but that's not the trouble end.
Thanks

Greg Z

[lotocone]

Greg, I think I have the same line as you. From the master it is routed forward near the alternator and then back to the slave cylinder. Once it turns toward the slave cyl I think I tucked it in the space between the chassis and the support for the engine mount. I could check about that tomorrow. I used a heat resistant sleeve over the line in the area of the header. This remonds me that the way mine is routed, it should be attached to something so it can't rub on the alternator pully or the steering column.

Hope this helps.
Bob

[gjz30075]

Bob, that does help. That explains why I have so much extra line when I turn the 90 degree fitting at the slave to point forward.

Any 'off the shelf' braided line from any of the 'usual suspects' that is more toward the oem fitting?

Greg Z

[lotocone]

Greg,

I'm not familiar with any other available braided lines.

I really like your idea of getting the bleeder accessible from above the car. I've always struggled to get the bleeder open on the slave cylinder with the header in the way.

When I routed my line I was trying to keep it away from the header as much as possible. I tried at least one other route but the one I described worked the best.

Bob

[Jeff@Jae]

Either port works for the bleeder/feed lines and using a remote bleeder is certainly a great help in any case.

[gjz30075]

Bob, here are the items I bought from Pegasus Racing for the remote bleeder line. I have yet to try it with the body on so I really don't know where I'm going to route it.
1 - 3-14-S-B 14 inch size 3 TFE hose, straight swivel to 3/8" banjo
2 - 3241-3/8 soft copper crush washers
1 - 3242-11 Banjo bolt, 3/8-24 single (.78 shank)
1 - 3254-02-03S 1/8 NPT female - 3AN steel adapter
1 - 3266-05 1/8 NPT brake bleeder assembly (2 piece)

I was thinking of puttting the line along the inside of the chassis. I probably should have gotten a longer line to run up the footwell.

Greg Z

[DeanG]

If you are still running a generator, like I am, be careful of any exposed terminals. I wrapped my braided hose with a bit of split fuel line as a chafing guard. I secured it with zip ties.

[lotocone]

Greg, Thanks for the exact details about your remote bleeder for the slave cylinder. Very helpful. I'll probably try the same thing once it warms up here in Michigan.

[rgwitherell]

I also have a braided hose from RD but I put the 90 degree bend on the slave cylinder end. See the photos. After looking at the pictures I will try and rotate the slave cylinder so the supply pipe is at the bottom, below the bleeder. It may increase the clearance from the exhaust.

I like the idea of the remote bleeder.

Bob

[gjz30075]

Bob, thanks for the pics. I should have been more clear. My 90 degree end at the slave has a banjo fitting, essentially making it 180 degrees, or straight out. So it either will wrap around under the slave, or, turning the fitting around (in the banjo) puts the line straight out from the slave, putting a lot of line up in the engine compartment, like what you show.

I think the block plate will prevent you from rotating the slave.
The slave flat surface 'mates' on the horizontal part of the block plate
Greg Z