[Healeys] Clutch woes

[i erbs]

British Car Specialists is making their version of Doug's remote bleeder
http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/store/product.php?product_id=31
NFI
Was waiting for Dave to chime in...
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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1967 MGB  [image: MG]

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On Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 5:44 PM Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net> wrote:

> update--slave was pretty dirty inside but the rubber looked great--no
> obvious erosion at all.  Pulled the flex rubber line and did't see any
> defects---but will replace it anyway.  Will pull the master and rebuild it
> just in case.  It is a B***H to get to.
>
> Oh---the bleed screw on the slave is at the top where you can't get to it
> unless you remove the tunnel hump.  Assuming you can bend the rubber hose
> enough, is there any problem moving the bleed screw to the bottom?
>
>
> Tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 11:18:27 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: [Healeys] Clutch woes
>
> Went out to do my mid-winter start up and general check of the BJ8 today.
> Pushed in the clutch---absolutely no resistance and went right to the
> floor.  Checked fluid--empty.  No obvious leaks from the master----some
> leaks on the floor---haven;t climbed under her yet, but will---suspect the
> slave.
>
> Oh well--at least it didn't happen on the road.  BTW, I'm using, and have
> been using silicone fluid for a long time------wonder if the rubber in the
> slave finally gave up.
>
> I understand there is a code # for compatible silicone fluid in
> clutch/brake applications---??
>
> tom
>
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