[Mgs] heavy clutch pedal all of a sudden

[Charley & Peggy Robinson]

mgbob,

   I wouldn't rebuild the clutch master just because the slave is 
leaking.  I'd do the slave and replace the flex hose; see how that works 
out.

Dave,

   I had the same symptoms as you described.  The problem was a 
internally disintegrating flex hose.  Getting the hose off the steel 
line is pretty easy if you take out the starter for access.

CR
On 9/16/2013 6:59 AM, mgbob at juno.com wrote:
> Dave,
>     If you suspect the hose, a likely culprit, you may find that unbolting the
> slave cylinder makes R&R of the hose easier. And that gives opportunity to
> rebuild the slave if not done when engine was out.
>     I am about to undertake this myself, as my MGB slave is leaking. I will
> rebuild master, slave and replace the hose in one go.
>     Will get to that as soon as I deal with fisheyes in new paint in rear
> fender of my TD, a problem I attribute to a leaking brake cylinder years ago.
> When disassembled, it had water and rust inside. I did not know at that time
> that although silicone fluid does not absorb water, water does still
> accumulate in the system, so one still must bleed out a teaspoon of fluid at
> each cylinder every year or so.
> Bob
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "davewillner" <davewillner at pa.net>
> To: <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Mgs] heavy clutch pedal all of a sudden
> Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 17:15:33 -0400
>
> I was out for maybe an hour this afternoon and just a few miles from home the
> clutch pedal suddenly became a little heavier to depress than normal, its
> typically been a pretty light pedal for the past 10 years or so. Its had a
> new
> clutch and uses silicone fluid, any ideas what to look for or try, the fluid
> is full although not real new? Thanks
>
> Dave Willner
> Stroudsburg PA
> 59 TR3A
> 70 MGB
> 70 BSA 441 VS
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