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Lightningtweeds



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Scotland 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
Clutch fluid.
Changed my DOT4 clutch fluid today and it resembled black ink. 10 minute job.
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Marks Landy



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United Kingdom 1985 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Java Black
How long had it been in there?
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Lightningtweeds



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Scotland 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
Maybe 5 years....👍
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williamthedog



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
It turns black quite quickly, worth changing though.
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Lightningtweeds



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Scotland 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
Pitch black. Going to do it annually now.
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williamthedog



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I change mine when I do the brake fluid, so every 2 years Thumbs Up
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Lightningtweeds



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Scotland 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
I only changed the reservoir. Is there a bleed nipple on a Puma?
Post #664164 14th Nov 2017 10:33am
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Marks Landy



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United Kingdom 1985 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Java Black
Better change mine soon, it’s been fermenting for over 15 years since I last changed the slave cylinder..
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Snorkers



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Re the query about the Puma clutch fluid, there is a bleed nipple on the slave cylinder extension.
It doesn't look like a conventional blender though. It's a plastic fitting that only opens about 1/4 - 1/2 turn. On mine the 'nipple' portion was covered by an unusually large rubber cover which caused me to discount it as being the correct part at first. The barb of the nipple was also a bit larger in diameter than that of a brake blender. Same bleeding convention applies though.

Like others, on checking the fluid in the clutch master cylinder I was horrified! Looked like muddy black soup. I purchased a new master cylinder fearing the worst, but on bleeding the clutch with the help of Mrs S on the pedal, clear fluid came through ok. No real issues experienced. And new cylinder remains on a shelf in the shed for another time. On examining the fitting if I recall correctly, you can see how much you can turn it to open it and close it. Just remember its only made of plastic so don't give it an ill natured rive! It must seal using an internal 'o' ring or similar and not the usual conical steel sealing face of a conventional nipple.

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williamthedog



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If you have a good grip you don't need a spanner to release the bleed nipple. I just put my hand up and I can open and shut it that way. Safer in my opinion Thumbs Up
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Tommo



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black
How do you do it?
Any write up or pics would be great. Mine is a td5 so will it be the same?
Post #664629 15th Nov 2017 7:58pm
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