How long did you say it was sitting??
All those things (as you likely know) are common for a sitting car
EXCEPT the brake cylinders.
Have fun
Larry
On Friday, May 9, 2003, at 10:59 AM, David Deutsch wrote:
> So now I have this Midget running really nice now. Finished Replacing
> the brake master yesterday just as it started to rain. So in interest
> of not wasting time I figured I'd do the DMV registration thing and
> bleed the brake today prior to it's first outing. Pulled the front
> wheels and found zero meat on pads, dry rotted brake hoses and tie rod
> ends with no rubber boots remaining. Pulled back wheels and found
> badly damaged wheel cylinders due to no retaining clips in place. They
> were rubbing against the axle bolt flange.
>
> Got my parts ordered and will have to postpone the first drive till
> next week. I can tell you this, a Midget can suck the money out of a
> bank account just as fast a an MGB can. In this respect, there is no
> difference. Still have some electrical stuff to sort out so at least I
> can use the parts waiting time doing something on this car.
>
> Safety Fast,
> David Deutsch
> 1974, 75 and 80 MGBs
> 1978 Midget
>
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Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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