If your screws are so badly rusted - the rest of the cylinder will be in
poor condition as well.
The price of new ones are not exepnsive, but your life is not....
Get new cylinders - it's the safest solution...
Cheers,
Hans - done it as well
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BobMGT@aol.com [SMTP:BobMGT@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 1:43 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Stuck Bleeder Screws on Rear Brakes
>
> I found the bleeder screws on the rear brakes of my '71 B hopelessly
> stuck.
> So I bleed the rears by loosening the fittings on the brake line at the
> wheels. Is this an acceptable alternative? The pedal feels fine.
>
> Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
> EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
> 52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
> 71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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