Has the master cyl been replaced?
These may become quite pitted inside, which causes the fluid to leak along
the piston.\
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Siegel" <smarc@abs.net>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 9:14 PM
Subject: Clutch Master Cylinder woes again...
> Why is it that my clutch pedal is "skrunching" again?? This is getting
> kind of frustrating. I replaced the original Clutch mc as it was dripping
> a little bit and had gotten "skrunchy".
>
> I used a Moss supplied part. It too started doing that "skrunching" thing
> shortly thereafter, and the pedal travel was not smooth (as is happening
> again). Moss kindly replaced the part, but the problem started showing up
> again last summer...
>
> I have also replaced the clevis pins, slave cylinder, banjo, clutch hose,
> and the hard line that connects them (as a consequence of a seized flare
> nut on the clutch hose). I use Castrol GT LMA fluid, and the bleeding each
> time was a breeze, resulting in a firm pedal with no travel issues.
>
> Is there something else I need to know about, or is it just an unhappy
> circumstance? Is this a common phenomena that I just need to live with?
>
> --
> Marc
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