Replacement clutch slave cylinder needed?

[BuckeyeTVR]

I haven’t driven my S2 in some time and when I tried pressing down the clutch pedel this spring it would not budge. Stuck solid in the up position. After researching the forum I gathered it was likely the clutch slave cylinder they was the source of the issue.

I finally got round to jacking the driver side up today and I opened up the bleeder valve. With the valve still open I was able to push the pedal again. I then shut the valve again and now I’m still able to press the clutch and the operation is now fully restored but there is no noticeable friction like there used to be. Is that just due to air being in the line/low fluid levels at the moment?

In a normal situation I would just buy a new slave cylinder and replace it but I’m in the US and it would take some time to get a replacement. Since the pedal now moves, should I try bleeding the system, making sure the fluid levels are back to normal and then see if all is working or should I remove the cylinder and try cleaning it and reinstall? I’d like to see if I could get it working without a replacement part. I’ll probably buy one anyway so I have it here for when it does need replacing.

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

[magpies]

The slave is a Landrover Defender 90/110/130. P/N :
S3 90/110 83-94, (Britpart) 591231

There should be US outlets for spares