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Hi John,<br>
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My take? Flush and bleed the system and, if the fluid isn't really
dark or viscous and doesn't have any gunk in it take a day trip.
When you get back, check everywhere--M/Cs and slave cyls., hoses,
etc.--for any leaks and if none, and the brakes work OK let it be.
If you use glycol fluid (DoT3/4) there's an outside chance the fluid
could have gelled but that would be evident when you flush; then
you'd want to do a full rebuild.<br>
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Please send $0.02 ;)<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/14/2023 10:42 PM, John Spaur via
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am seeking the collective wisdom of my
fellow Austin-Healey owners.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<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> </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> </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> </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">’62 BT7<o:p></o:p></p>
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