clutch has no pressure

I just installed a new T5 to my flathead.

when I bought the truck it had a S10 T5 but we wanted to change the gears so I bought a new T5. it is identical to what I had other that the input shaft is 26 spline and the new clutch disk to mate it up. the thickness is the same as the old set up was brand new.
the only issue we had was the gears and the slight noise it made when you didn't have the clutch depressed.

it has been a challenge getting it installed but we final got it in.

the throw out bearing was very tight on the pressure plate, so we took it out and adjusted it. we connected the fork to the slave and return spring.

the peddle goes nearly to the floor before I get any movement out of the
slave cylinder . fluid is full, no leaks, we never removed anything other than the fork and spring from the booster.

do I have to bleed the system?

can I test the slave and master?

should the throw out bearing be resting on the pressure plate with NO pressure on the clutch peddle?

I have a speedway adapter, correct pilot bearing and new throw out bearing from speedway too. T5 Camaro WC, with S10 Tail shaft. 26 spline.
26 spline 10" clutch and old pressure plate.

any suggestion is appreciated

 

Nobody has any suggestions or comments?

 

Hydraulic clutch probably needs bled. Or something in the movement of the clutch fork changed. The TO bearing should not ride against the clutch, there is a small spring that holds it away.

 

they can be a ****** to bleed. is the master cylinder higher than the slave? better is it is. make sure you have the correct size master cylinder to work the slave, too small won't get it. I adjust the throw-out bearing so it just touches the fingers. keep at it, bleeding is a bit time consuming.

 

Thanks birdman and RMR

I will ck and see if the master is higher, I don't believe it is.. think it is in line.

just odd that it worked great when I took out the old unit and now it seems to shot..

I'll work at it.. nothing is binding or different than before...

THANKS AGAIN!!

 

Air in the system, and if the master is lower it needs to be pressure or vacuum bled to force the air pocket out.

 

the master has a bleeder and the slave has a bleeder.

going to buy a pneumatic bleeder today... what one do I bleed ..

the slave? the Master or BOTH?

THANK AGAIN FOR ALL THE HELP

 

I have had good results by taking the slave off and letting it hang down with the bleeder in a better position and bleeding and cycling with it disconnected til the air bubbles all come out. Then hooking back up.

 

I would bleed both to be sure all the air is gone.

 

I have a hydraulic slave and master cyl and for some reason it was a ***** to get bled. Thought I was doing something wrong, but finally got it. Just keep going till you get decent pedal. It should move fairly soon after pushing the pedal, not when it's almost all the way to the floor.