Clutch pedal not rising properly- sporadically

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Rversteeg

Not very fond of the pedal method. The piston in the master cylinder travels all the way so the seal passes an area where it normally does not pass. If you damage the seal on this less "polished" section, foot on the pedal would no longer be the best value...

Very, very true Rob! I've lost count of the number of people i've known over the years that have used the foot on pedal method then a few weeks later, the master cylinder fails for this very reason.

[Stephen Edwin]

Originally Posted by Rversteeg

Not very fond of the pedal method. The piston in the master cylinder travels all the way so the seal passes an area where it normally does not pass. If you damage the seal on this less "polished" section, foot on the pedal would no longer be the best value...

Well that's a good useful informative point. Thanks Rversteeg.

Sealey pressure bleeder looks increasingly the type of item of choice. Thanks Lynns Hubby.