[Mgs] simple question

[Max Heim]

That was my question. I wasn’t aware that any MGs had a shared reservoir for brake and clutch fluid. So what car are we talking about?


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Max Heim
'66 MGB



> On Aug 24, 2020, at 5:07 AM, PaulHunt73 <paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com> wrote:
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> Given the initial question is this likely to be an MGB?  In not then without knowing what car it is one can't really say what is or isn't likely.  And I'm sure there have been cases where MGB systems with fluid in the reservoir have got air in the system from a defect.
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> ----- Original Message -----
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>>   If the master cylinder has been full all along, then it would not have admitted air to clutch or to brake systems.
>>   If the clutch is not working properly, the problem is within the clutch system.  Check that the slave cylinder is not leaking. If it is, might as well rebuild or replace now. It it is not leaking, bleed the clutch line. 
>>    Clutches can often be difficult to bleed, using a lot of fluid in the process.  Keep a watch on the master cylinder to be sure that its fluid level is sufficient. 
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