Just try opening the bleeder and let it sit over night. I expected to find
the system drained, it wasn't but the air was gone.
...Art
On Wed, 14 Apr 1999, Hans Duinhoven wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I almost have to do the same job as well by now.
> I saw the slave has its bleed valve at an illogical spot - at the bottom.
> I always think air rises upwards, so with the slave the air does not come
> out easily.
>
> Is it possible to hold the slave loose from the engine with the bleed valve
> upwards in order to have the air come out better? (leave the pedal alone
> though).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
> '71 BGT
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Councill [SMTP:dcouncil@imt.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 00:43
> > To: Brian Swearingen
> > Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: MGB Clutch Hydraulics
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > As a fellow proud owner of a '74 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser (soft top), I
> > can
> > safely say that the MG hydraulics are much easier to work with - only one
> > wheel cylinder per wheel and one adjustment per wheel as opposed to the
> > two
> > on the Land Cruiser.
> >
> > But the clutch is another story. Its tough to purge all the air out. I'd
> > say keep pumping although other listers may have a more efficient way. I
> > just kept at it, pumped like hell, and it finally worked on my 71 BGT
> > (after a complete rebuild of master and slave cylinder).
> >
> > David
> > 67 BGT
> > 71 BGT
> > 74 Landcruiser
> >
> >
> > >
> > >I just joined the list, so bear with me....I have plenty of mechanical
> > >knowledge on my '74 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser but my MG expertise is still
> > in
> > >development....
> > >
> > >I worked on the brakes and clutch on the MG last night....on the brakes,
> > I
> > >flushed the system with DOT3 fluid and got everything working well. I
> > check
> > >the clutch and filled the system with DOT3 only to learn today the I was
> > >supposed to use DOT4....I now have an MG with no clutch pressure (and an
> > >upset wife to boot)....can I just drain and replace with the proper DOT4
> > >fluid or did I actually cause some damage to the system?
> > >
> > >Looking forward to absorbing the collective knowledge.....
> > >
> > >Brian D. Swearingen Appleton, Wisconsin TLCA #1548
> > >Personal: http://www.vbe.com/~woody/ WebRing #5
> > >Local Club: http://4x4-forever.black-knight.com/
> > >State Club: http://wi4wda.black-knight.com/
> > >"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice."
> > >"It's not where you wheel, it's the attitude you project....."
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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