I am working on a 68B that has been sitting for 7 years. Before turning
to the engine, I am trying to sort out the hydraulics. I replaced all
the rubber hydraulics at the corners and I will attempt to bleed them
after I reinstall the calipers. My master cylinder was only about 4
years old when the car was put away, but I fear that sitting will have
taken its toll. What are the odds that it will be functional? If not,
what are my options? I recall that I replaced the last master cylinder
with a new one because the rebuild procedure looked daunting (at least
in comparison to the front calipers). Is this correct?
I am also pulling the clutch hydraulics apart. The slave cylinder was a
mess. The rubber boot was swollen with a rubber paste of dried up brake
fluid and rubbber. The pivot hole on the push rod is a very long
oval. Should I attempt to rebuild or just punt and buy a new one? Moss
lists a Lockheed slave cylinder and an aftermarket one for less. Is
there any compelling reason (other than originality vs price) to prefer
one over the other?
Finally, how difficult a job is the clutch master cylinder to rebuild
should it turn out to be dodgy?
Last, are there any other systems that I should be checking before
moving on to the engine? The car ran well before being put away and was
being used as a daily driver. It has about 10k miles on an engine
rebuild (included rebuilt carbs) so I am hoping to avoid a lot of major
work. Are there any pieces on the engine that will likely need attention?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Jim Feyrer
68 MGB
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