What to do if you bleed the clutch on a Miata?
Keep an eye on the clutch fluid level; do not let it dip below the minimum line. If it is gets low use new fluid to top it off. Close the bleeder valve as soon as the fluid begins to pour out continuously and replace the rubber cap.
How much brake fluid does a Mazda Miata use?
CAR SPECIFICATIONS – MAZDA MIATA 1990 Brake Fluid 1.6 US quart (1.5 L) Shop Miata Brake Fluid Clutch Fluid 1 US pint (.5 L) Shop Miata Clutch Fluid Refrigerant 28.24 oz. (800 g) Fuel Tank 11.9 US gallon Shop Miata Fuel Parts
What causes a soft clutch on a Mazda Miata?
The most common cause of a soft clutch is air in the system, which can be removed by bleeding the system. In most systems, this can be done much in the same way as bleeding brakes; however this can damage the master cylinder of a Mazda Miata.
Where is The Bleeder on a Mazda Miata?
Instead, using this gravity bleed system to bleed the clutch fluid will alleviate the problem without damaging your Miata. Open your hood and locate the clutch slave cylinder. It is usually toward the front of the car, near the bumper. Place a container underneath the slave cylinder. Open the bleeder valve by unscrewing it slightly.
Keep an eye on the clutch fluid level; do not let it dip below the minimum line. If it is gets low use new fluid to top it off. Close the bleeder valve as soon as the fluid begins to pour out continuously and replace the rubber cap.
The most common cause of a soft clutch is air in the system, which can be removed by bleeding the system. In most systems, this can be done much in the same way as bleeding brakes; however this can damage the master cylinder of a Mazda Miata.
Instead, using this gravity bleed system to bleed the clutch fluid will alleviate the problem without damaging your Miata. Open your hood and locate the clutch slave cylinder. It is usually toward the front of the car, near the bumper. Place a container underneath the slave cylinder. Open the bleeder valve by unscrewing it slightly.
How do you Bleed the hydraulic clutch system?
What I found that works is to simply unbolt the slave cylinder and hold it such in a way that the bleeder valve is at the highest point, relative to the incoming line. Holding it this way, the air bubble in the cylinder will naturally float up and out by gravity, e.g. the slave will fill up from the bottom and push the air out the top.