Hi Jim;
Almost certainly, assuming you can find no evidence of fluid leaking
anywhere to the outside, you have an internal leak in your M/C. When you
push the pedal in, the fluid is moving from the pedal side of the master
cylinder to the reservoir side.
Sounds like time for a rebuild.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Nazarian Jr" <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
To: "mg list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 2:43 PM
Subject: clutch question
> List,
>
> I am having a clutch problem that I am looking for input on.
> The M/C is about 5years old, the slave about 2weeks, and the
> flex hose is a few days old.
>
> I just replaced the clutch recently and have been having this
> problem ever since. When I bleed the clutch I get good pedal
> feel and good travel at the yoke, but within seconds after
> I have no pedal at all. I am sure I am getting the air out.
> After loosing the pedal it can be pumped back up, implying that
> there is air in the system, but I can't find any. This problem
> is what led to the changing of the slave and of the hose, but
> to no avail. What else could be a problem that could be causing
> the system to act as if there is air in it. I have gone so far
> as to bleed half a bottle of fluid through the system, so I am
> sure I am getting any air that could be in. I have bled by
> mity-vac and with the pedal.
>
> HELP!
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