Why will clutch Master cylinder not bleed

Tiny
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I discovered a leak on outside of my clutch master cylinder. Changed the master cylinder out. Now I cant bleed the clutch at all. Also noticed the master cylinder at the firewall was moving forward when try to engage clutch. Does not make any sense at all. HELP!
Sunday, December 11th, 2011 AT 10:40 PM

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Tiny
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Did you bench bleed it? I'm confused, it sounds like you're talking about the clutch slave, which is on the transmission, but then you say the master on the bulkhead. Did you properly torque the nuts and bolts securing the clutch master to the bulkhead? Is maybe the bulkhead flexing?
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Sunday, December 11th, 2011 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
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REMOVE BLEEDER SCREW

POKE A PAPER CLIP INTO THE MC BODY TO CLEAR THE HOLE

WHAT I'MMA SAYING IS---THERE'S A LITTLE HOLE INSIDE THE BLEEDER SCREW HOLE THAT IS POSSIBLY OBSTRUCTED. DON'T "DRILL IT OUT"---BUT WITH YOU FINGERS ONLY, A SMALL DRILL BIT MIGHT WORK WELL.

THE HOLE MAY NOT BE "DEAD CENTER", IT MAY BE SLIGHTLY OFF TO ONE SIDE

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Sunday, December 11th, 2011 AT 11:01 PM
Tiny
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New cylinder, CJ. Shouldn't be clogged like that. But, stranger things have happened.
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Sunday, December 11th, 2011 AT 11:19 PM
Tiny
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What do meant by can't bleed the system explain yourself
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Sunday, December 11th, 2011 AT 11:26 PM
Tiny
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MAYBE WE ARE NOT ALL ON THE SAME PAGE HERE!

I HAVE NOT LOOKED AT THIS ALL THE WAY THRU

LET US KNOW IF THIS AIDS YOU

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Monday, December 12th, 2011 AT 12:50 AM
Tiny
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Spongy brakes normally points to air in the system if its not leaking
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Monday, December 12th, 2011 AT 4:21 AM
Tiny
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WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE RAZ!

I KNOW IT'S AFTERNOON THERE

SAID IT WAS THE CLUTCH SYSTEM

BUT IT WON'T BLEED

ANY IDEAS?

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Monday, December 12th, 2011 AT 4:29 AM
Tiny
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Oh! No-sorry-use pressure or vacuum to bleed it out-TY JF -don't use the foot work
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Monday, December 12th, 2011 AT 4:39 AM
Tiny
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Been playing with brake system yesterday
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Monday, December 12th, 2011 AT 4:42 AM

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