John,
I have, not long ago, replaced the seals on both the clutch master & slave cylinders and fitted a new aeroquip flexible hose at the slave cylinder end. I have bled the system several times with a pressure bleeder and with her indoors (who is also part owner!) doing the pedal pumping. Working on a slave cylinder with the exhaust in place is a b%$&er of a job on a +2.
On first touch on the clutch pedal the damned thing operates almost on the floor. After 2 or 3 pumps the actuation point is a lot higher. (makes for interesting take offs in traffic as clutch actuation position feels almost random). I am convinced that there is still air in the system but for the life of me I can't get it out.
I replaced the seals because the old ones were leaking and the rubber flexible hose because it had a gash in it. The clutch actiation point then, was about 2/3 of the way up off the floor and consistent. That's what I want to get back to.
I think my brake bleeding problem comes from the position the car is in when I am bleeding the clutch (it's nose up on ramps). I am going to take it to my local garage to get it on a hoist and maybe even slightly tail up and see if that makes any difference.
BTW - the clutch is properly adjusted.
Regards,
Hamish.