[Mgs] MGB Clutch Problem

[Eric J Russell]

Are the tapped holes the same? Install the flex hose into the lower 
one and the bleed screw into the upper one.

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell

----- Original Message ----- 

> I just went through my clutch system - had to replace the slave 
> because
> the bleed nipple snapped off rather than turning :-(.  With the new
> slave it just wouldn't bleed successfully.  I blamed the master and
> replaced it - still wouldn't bleed right.  Until I turned my brain 
> on
> and noticed that the bleed nipple is at the bottom of the slave, so 
> any
> air in the slave cannot get out!!  Removed the two bolts holding the
> slave on, tipped it so the bleed nipple was uppermost, bled a nice 
> load
> of air out, re-fit slave, all is fine now!!  Spent 50-odd quid 
> replacing
> a M/C that was probably perfectly OK :-(.
>
> I guess most people out there already know this, but I thought I'd
> mention it in case anyone didn't!
>
> Richard & Sammy