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If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Just check for leakages of the various cylinders and cracks/hardening of
hoses and repair as necessary.
Replace the brake fluid in the entire system, not only the brake
reservoir, every two years.
The best maintenance is to use the car regularly.
Kees Oudesluijs
Op 15-6-2023 om 07:42 schreef John Spaur via Healeys:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am seeking the collective wisdom of my fellow Austin-Healey owners.
>
> I restored my BT7 10 years ago and I drive it about 500 miles a year
> at the most. In the last few years, while the pandemic was in
> progress, it has been even less.
>
> About a year ago I installed a remote clutch bleeder tube and I did
> not tighten the bleed nipple sufficiently. As a result, fluid leaked
> out and I need to bleed the air out of the clutch system.
>
> However, I was wondering, because it has been ten years since the
> hydraulic system was completely restored, if it would be wise to
> rebuild all of the cylinders in the brake and clutch system.
>
> Also, would it be wise to replace the front caliper flexible hoses and
> the flexible hose under the jumper seats. It should be noted that all
> three hoses do not seem to have hardened and there are not any other
> problems with the hydraulic system other than having to bleed the
> clutch line because of the air leak.
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> John Spaur
>
> â??62 BT7
>
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<p>If it ain't broke don't fix it. <br>
</p>
<p>Just check for leakages of the various cylinders and
cracks/hardening of hoses and repair as necessary. <br>
</p>
<p>Replace the brake fluid in the entire system, not only the brake
reservoir, every two years.</p>
<p>The best maintenance is to use the car regularly. <br>
</p>
<p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
<p><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am seeking the collective wisdom of my
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I restored my BT7 10 years ago and I drive
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while the pandemic was in progress, it has been even
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<p class="MsoNormal">About a year ago I installed a remote
clutch bleeder tube and I did not tighten the bleed nipple
sufficiently. As a result, fluid leaked out and I need to
bleed the air out of the clutch system.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, I was wondering, because it has
been ten years since the hydraulic system was completely
restored, if it would be wise to rebuild all of the cylinders
in the brake and clutch system.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also, would it be wise to replace the front
caliper flexible hoses and the flexible hose under the jumper
seats. It should be noted that all three hoses do not seem to
have hardened and there are not any other problems with the
hydraulic system other than having to bleed the clutch line
because of the air leak.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">What are your thoughts?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John Spaur<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">â??62 BT7<o:p></o:p></p>
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