This is definitely worth mentioning again, maybe even worth putting in
someone's signature (just kidding) I'm sure all the guys doing this
professionally can attest to all the complaints stemming from installations
without moving the bleeder.
James Nazarian
71 MGBGT V8
71 MGB Tourer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Lawrie Alexander
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 1:31 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Who designed the location of the %*#)(@% bleed valve on a
I'm sure this has been mentioned before but it bears repeating......the new
MGB clutch slave cylinders supplied by Moss (and probably the other vendors
as well, though we seldom deal with anyone but Moss) come with the bleed
screw fitted in the wrong hole. Whether this is in the interests of getting
the cylinder conveniently in the box, or whether the cylinder is designed
primarily for another vehicle where the cylinder mounts differently, we have
never determined.
However, the fact remains that the nipple must be moved to the other hole
before installation or (a) the hose has to be unnaturally kinked to be
installed and (b) the system will be hard to bleed because the nipple is not
at the highest point on the cylinder.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
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