[Mgs] How to change clutch hose on a '71 MGB?

[Dave]

I will second that.  it is worth removing the starter . . .

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From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven at planet.nl>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 1:08 PM
To: "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd at comcast.net>; "mgs" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] How to change clutch hose on a '71 MGB?

> I did this job with the engine insitu on my 71 BGT.
> The starter has to be taken out regrettably.
> When you're busy you also can take out the slave cylinder and clean it and 
> have the piston seal replaced.
> Well worth while to do together with the hose job.
>
> Hint: Often it is easy to remove the distributor cap in order to have more 
> room to move for removing and putting back the starter motor.
> I once did not notice, that one of the distributor cap clamps was fallen 
> downwards, where it normally falls onto the starter motor. Yes I had to 
> take out the motor another time.
> So keep the clamps together with an elastic band when remounting the 
> motor.
>
> Good luck
>
> Cheers,