V1 Clutch slave cylinder question

[gofast]

Prior to installing my clutch slave cylinder/throw out bearing assembly, I thought I would pour brake fluid into the cylinder to aid in the bleeding process later. I poured fluid into the block where the fluid line attaches and then squeezed the piston thinking air would expel then released expecting fluid would get sucked in. Nothing happened. Even pumping the piston, the fluid just sat there. Thinking something must be wrong, I did the same thing with a second, well used cylinder with the same results. This cylinder is nearly new and with the second one doing the same thing, logic says this should be normal, but the mechanical part of my brain says something is wrong. Can someone enlighten me?

Also, my donor was a SS/TC. I have seven transmission bell housing bolts as I should, but three are stud bolts. Everything I've read says there should be only one stud bolt. I didn't make note of the bolts when removed (shame on me) so I'm not sure where to install the other two stud bolts. Can anyone tell me if three stud bolts is correct for the SS/TC, and if so, where they go? Thanks!

 

[Gtstorey]

So are you asking about the throw out bearing end?

 

[gofast]

Yes. It's called a "clutch actuator cylinder" in the service manual. Before I bolted it onto the transmission, I tried filling it with brake fluid. With the bleeder screw outside the transmission housing and this cylinder inside near the clutch, it didn't seem to me you could bleed the air out very easily.

 

[Gtstorey]

I didn’t have any problems bleeding after assembly but I used a pressure bleeder.
I checked my spare throw out bearing / slave cylinder assembly and squeezing it pushed air out and held a little vacuum with my finger over the hole. This was without the pipe attached. You might see if yours does the same thing.

 

[gofast]

You confirmed my suspicions, mine does not pump any air and certainly holds no vacuum. Thanks for checking this out for me. I see you have the same year SS as mine. If they are visible, would you be willing to see how many stud bolts are holding your transmission to the engine and where they are located. If it's not convenient, don't bother, I can switch them around later if I need to. Thanks again

 

[Gtstorey]

Mine really isn’t stock. My donor had been very poorly pieced together. I bought a new motor and transmission and just figured out new bolts to put it together. I would not worry to much about stud locations. You can always swap one out when you get to the point of adding a ground or just put on a lug that will go on the bolt itself. The main reason they use studs is for ease of assembly in the factory: Just make sure all of the threaded holes have bolts.