Interesting,
I didn't have any trouble bleeding my clutch. I'm glad I did it
before I dropped the new engine in though.
Had the girlfriend in the cockpit pushing the pedal on command (got
her trained you see...) and opened & closed the bleed valve myself.
Andy
no lectures on PCness please
>From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>Reply-To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>To: Rick/Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
>CC: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>,"Spridget List (E-mail)"
<Spridgets@autox.team.net>,"'tmason@Trane.com'" <tmason@Trane.com>
>Subject: Re: FW: MG Ownership Message
>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:30:47 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I agree with Rick. But even a MightyVac did not work very well. I
belive
>a pressure bleeder such as a Eezybleed would work better.
>Ulix
>
>
>On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Rick/Carolyn wrote:
>
>> Hi Tony,
>>
>> The clutch system is the hardest hydraulic to bleed on the entire
car.
>> There is no resistence like on the braking system so it is very
hard to
>> get all the air out. I use a vaccuum pump, and still air remains
at
>> times. One thing to check for is leaky fittings. Pump up the
system a
>> few times and look for drips. If you see any they must be fixed
before
>> it will work. On my Sprite I had a inner connection tube about 3"
long
>> to get the right type fitting in to the slave. It was dripping
bad, I
>> worked for a couple of hours to get it to stop. Finally I had to
>> replace the piece. You can cheat a little if you place a block of
wood
>> behind the slave actuator. This gives a hard surface to build some
>> pressure. Don't forget to remove the block before driving her.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> Phil Vanner wrote:
>> >
>> > Hello Spridgeteers:
>> >
>> > I got this message via the MG enthusiasts web site. Tony is not
on the
>> > list, so please make sure you include him in any replies. He
lives near me
>> > so I plan to head over and take a look at it, but I want any
advice I can
>> > get. What do we suppose this is? What's a good plan of attack?
>> >
>> > Phil Vanner
>> > Mk1 Midget
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Superuser [SMTP:root@vouvray.ipl.co.uk]
>> > Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 4:24 PM
>> > To: pvanner@pclink.com
>> > Subject: MG Ownership Message
>> >
>> > This email was created at 21:23 GMT on Apr 23 1999 from the MG
Enthusiasts
>> > Web Site at http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber
>> >
>> > Member tmason who is Mr. Tony Mason sent the following
>> > message to you:
>> >
>> >
**********************************************************************
**
>> > Dear MG Enthusiast,
>> > Hi Phil,
>> > I am feverishly trying to get my '74 Midget on the road after
about five
>> > years of being garaged. I am having some trouble getting the
clutch to
>> > work. I've tried bleeding the system and that hasn't worked but
I can't
>> > think of anything else it could be. Te car was driveable before
the
>> > teardown. The only thing I did with the clutch was replace the
throwout
>> > bearing and overhaul the master and slave cylinders. Have you
heard of any
>> > hints? I'm local if you get this message. My phone # is 651-xxx-
xxxx
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Yours octagonally,
>> > Mr. Tony Mason
>> > email: tmason@Trane.com
>> >
>> >
**********************************************************************
**
>> >
>> > At present this form of messaging is not moderated and is
intended to be
>> > used by members of the MG Enthusiasts' Club. If you find that
this
>> > privilege
>> > is being abused and people are sending junk mail or using this
channel for
>> > advertising please contact Mike Plumstead. Email:
mxp@mgcars.org.uk
>>
>> --
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>> 60 Bugeye, Puddles 58 MGA Coupe, Ruby
>> http://www.softcom.net/users/walters
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>>
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