I'm sure you do not need to line up the holes. But to prove it for
yourself, put a little brake fluid in the cylinder and pump it a few
times, with the banjo in various orientations. Just be careful where you
aim it!
Dan Ray had this to say:
>So the question really is...do I have to line up the holes of the banjo and
>the bolt??? I've never heard of this problem, and the Bentley manual shows
>them lined up then doesn't mention a thing about it as a consideration.
>Never heard anyone talk about bench bleeding the clutch m/c either (only one
>cylinder, so...) I've chosen to bench bleed the brake M/C in situ, since I
>lack a vice at the house and it seems doable.
>
>Dan
>73 B
>>Take a closer look at the banjo. I believe you will find that it
>>matters not whether the hole in the bolt has to line up with the
>>junction. There should be enough material cut out inside the banjo for
>>fluid to find its way out.
>>
>>This is the configuration on the banjo connections I've seen on MGs, but
>>could be mistaken, of course.
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great,
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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