Odds are good that you can buy a replacement line of more or less the
correct length at your local auto parts store. You will need the "bubble
flare" type. Then you will have to spend a few dollars to buy a tubing
bender if you don't have one. It's not hard to do.
Tom Zuchowski
'61 Bugeye (1275)
Clemmons, NC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Adrian Jones
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 9:39 AM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: 1275 clutch fluid line
>
>
> Hi All,
> Looks like the hydraulic fluid is leaking out at the junction of the line
> and the master cylinder. The metal clutch line screws into an adapter nut
> and this nut screws onto the master cylinder.
> I've taken everything apart and cleaned it up as best I could and
> put teflon
> tape on the threads but it's still leaking.
> What would be the best fix here.
> Neither Moss Motors nor VB sell replacement clutch line. so I'm not sure
> what to do.
> Many thanks as always for any advice.
>
> Adrian
>
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