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Re: [Mgs] Moss Motors clutch master cylinder brake fluid

To: wkilleffer@epbfi.com
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Moss Motors clutch master cylinder brake fluid
From: Robert's New iPad <mgbobh@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:07:20 -0400
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        These work OK. I have one.  There is not any extra fluid capacity i=
n them, according to a recent article in MG Driver, so bleeding the line abs=
olutely bubble-free is necessary.=20
        They also fit several GM trucks.
Bob


> On Aug 30, 2023, at 12:30 PM, wkilleffer@epbfi.com wrote:
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> Hello everyone,
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> I'm about to replace the clutch hydraulics on my 1974 MGB. I did this one o=
ther time a few years ago and used a master cylinder from a company in Knoxv=
ille, TN. One problem I had with it was that it was hard to get its cap off w=
ithout first removing the cap on the brake master cylinder. The new cylinder=
 from Moss appears that it won't have that issue. It's this one under 180-69=
7: https://mossmotors.com/180-697-clutch-master-cylinder-replacement-3-4-bor=
e
>=20
> The problem is that there's no label on the cylinder stating whether or no=
t it's DOT 3 compliant. The brake master I installed (https://mossmotors.com=
/180-767-brake-master-cylinder-aftermarket) is an aftermarket replacement fr=
om Moss, and it's labeled as DOT 3 compliant. I'm under the impression that m=
ost parts sold in the US are supposed to be that way, and have also been tol=
d that these new cylinders use a synthetic rubber that the old original cyli=
nders didn't have, so the fluid is less mission critical and shouldn't cause=
 the rubber parts to deteriorate.
>=20
> There's nothing on the Moss website saying one way or the other. Any thoug=
hts?
>=20
> Thank you,
> -William Killeffer
> 1974 MGB
> 1996 Jeep Cherokee Country
> 2015 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback 1.8 5-speed
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><sp=
an class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pre">  </span>These work O=
K. I have one. &nbsp;There is not any extra fluid capacity in them, accordin=
g to a recent article in MG Driver, so bleeding the line absolutely bubble-f=
ree is necessary.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span"=
 style=3D"white-space:pre">     </span>They also fit several GM trucks.</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
On Aug 30, 2023, at 12:30 PM, <a href=3D"mailto:wkilleffer@epbfi.com";>wkille=
ffer@epbfi.com</a> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><div style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12=
pt; color: #000000"><div>Hello everyone,</div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1">=
</div><div>I'm about to replace the clutch hydraulics on my 1974 MGB. I did t=
his one other time a few years ago and used a master cylinder from a company=
 in Knoxville, TN. One problem I had with it was that it was hard to get its=
 cap off without first removing the cap on the brake master cylinder. The ne=
w cylinder from Moss appears that it won't have that issue. It's this one un=
der 180-697:&nbsp;<a href=3D"https://mossmotors.com/180-697-clutch-master-cy=
linder-replacement-3-4-bore" style=3D"font-size: 12pt;">https://mossmotors.c=
om/180-697-clutch-master-cylinder-replacement-3-4-bore</a></div><div><br dat=
a-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>The problem is that there's no label on the cyl=
inder stating whether or not it's DOT 3 compliant. The brake master I instal=
led (<a href=3D"https://mossmotors.com/180-767-brake-master-cylinder-afterma=
rket" style=3D"font-size: 12pt;">https://mossmotors.com/180-767-brake-master=
-cylinder-aftermarket) </a><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt;">is an aftermarke=
t replacement from Moss, and it's labeled as DOT 3 compliant. I'm under the i=
mpression that most parts sold in the US are supposed to be that way, and ha=
ve also been told that these new cylinders use a synthetic rubber that the o=
ld original cylinders didn't have, so the fluid is less mission critical and=
 shouldn't cause the rubber parts to deteriorate.</span></div><div><br data-=
mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>There's nothing on the Moss website saying one wa=
y or the other. Any thoughts?</div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>=
Thank you,</div><div>-William Killeffer</div><div>1974 MGB</div><div>1996 Je=
ep Cherokee Country</div><div>2015 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback 1.8 5-speed</di=
v></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span>=
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