Eric J Russell wrote:
>
> FWIW:
> I've never had much luck bleeding the clutch on my MGA (or other cars with
> hydraulic systems) using the pedal. I've no experience with an E-Z Bleed
> type tool. What's always worked for me is to connect a large syringe to the
> bleed fitting with a short length of rubber hose and use suction to pull
> fluid/air out until bled.
>
> Eric
> Bridgewater, MA
>
> Copied & edited:
> >From: John Trindle
> >Subject: Re: Clutch, 73 MGB, argh!
> >
> >First off, I'd like to thank *everybody* for their very helpful
> suggestions.
> <snip>
> >The reason I keep leaning toward air in the lines is the variable nature
> >of the problem... and the fact that it recovers on its own. The
> >possibility that the hose is bad is enticing, as it would explain things
> >and be cheap to replace. However, it was installed about 1 year before
> >the car was parked, so it shouldn't be too bad.
> >
> >The pressure on the Ezi-Bleed was cranked up pretty high (I thought you
> >used 30 psi or less, he was using 60+). I wonder if all that pressure
> >could have shoved the bubble off to one side (and made it smaller) so it
> >didn't completely bleed. Or, emulsified the hydraulic fluid with
> >teeny-tiny bubbles. We were using silicone brake fluid, the first time I
> >ever saw it, and I couldn't tell if it was excessively cloudy or not.
> >
> >Well, given that I don't have any money left, I'm thinking of trying these
> >things:
>
> >1) new clevis bolt and slave cylinder fork if available, otherwise slave
> >cylinder.
> >2) new hose.
> >3) bleeding it some more, the old fashioned way.
> >4) A tranquilizer dart gun for use on my mentor. If we have to take out
> >the engine to replace the release bearing and pilot bushing, I'm going to
> >need it.
> >
> >OK, now you can start yelling about me being my own DPO.
Eric
That is an excellent idea - where do you get a syringe large enuf for
the bleed nipple?
Rick
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