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Re: [Mgs] am i chasing a ghost???

To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] am i chasing a ghost???
From: Robert's New iPad <mgbobh@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 07:10:20 -0400
Cc: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
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Hi Dave,
        It seems that Master is likely the culprit. If you are reasonably c=
ertain that all the connections are snug, then Master is the only part remai=
ning.=20
        In days past I would do changes or rebuilding of one part in the sy=
stem. These days I do both at the same time, considering that the total mess=
 made is about the same in both cases,  bleeding is the same hassle, and bot=
h the parts are probably of same age.
Bob

> On Oct 2, 2023, at 9:34 PM, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
>=20
> 58 MGA.  Had a lot of trouble getting the clutch slave to bleed; even usin=
g a syringe to push brake fluid up the line.  I was able to get it working f=
or a few minutes several times before it quit working.  the car never did le=
ave the garage.
> =20
> Replaced the clutch slave with one from a quality supplier, and got it to w=
ork for a few weeks.  But then it again failed to disengage the clutch.  Car=
 was on jack stands the whole time.  was finally going to drop it and drive i=
t around the block but no clutch.
> =20
> Should I replace the master?  It and the original slave came from unmentio=
nable motors before I found out how poor their quality is.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; 
charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Hi 
Dave,</div><div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> 
  </span>It seems that Master is likely the culprit. If you are reasonably 
certain that all the connections are snug, then Master is the only part 
remaining.&nbsp;</div><div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-tab-span" 
style="white-space:pre">     </span>In days past I would do changes or 
rebuilding of one part in the system. These days I do both at the same time, 
considering that the total mess made is about the same in both cases, 
&nbsp;bleeding is the same hassle, and both the parts are probably of same 
age.</div><div dir="ltr">Bob</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Oct 2, 2023, at 9:34 
PM, dave northrup &lt;<a 
href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt; 
wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">

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<p class="MsoNormal">58 MGA.&nbsp; Had a lot of trouble getting the clutch 
slave to bleed; even using a syringe to push brake fluid up the line.&nbsp; I 
was able to get it working for a few minutes several times before it quit 
working.&nbsp; the car never did leave the garage.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Replaced the clutch slave with one from a quality 
supplier, and got it to work for a few weeks.&nbsp; But then it again failed to 
disengage the clutch.&nbsp; Car was on jack stands the whole time.&nbsp; was 
finally going to drop it and drive it around
 the block but no clutch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Should I replace the master?&nbsp; It and the original 
slave came from unmentionable motors before I found out how poor their quality 
is.<o:p></o:p></p>
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