No one will ever know it's wrong or missing, but there are a couple of
solutions:
1) Take a wrap of wire around the boot and twist the ends together.
2) Find an appropriately sized steel ring at a hardware store - the ones
with a split so that it can be slipped over the boot. That's all the
original was.
Cheers,
Lew Palmer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Howard Battan
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 5:54 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Clutch slave cylinder parts
Hi all. In the process of renovating my '57 MGA 1500(mostly), I want to
rebuild the clutch slave cylinder. When I disassembled my cylinder I
found one part missing from those shown in the MGA Service Parts List.
In the parts list it is called "clip for boot, small". Moss does not
list it on their website. Is its purpose to provide a leak-proof fit of
the boot around the pushrod? How important is it to find a replacement?
Since I have been driving since 1975 without one, I assume it is not
critical!
Anyone have a spare one you'd like to sell to me?
Thanks,
Howard Battan
Auburn, WA
'57 MGA 1500 (sort of)
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