[Mgs] New Clutch Slave Cylinder (MGA) problem

[Barney Gaylord]

Robert,

If the clutch is engaging/disengaging very near 
top of pedal stroke, you can shorten the clutch 
master pushrod a bit to provide some pre-travel 
for the pedal, which may be more for to your preference.

Barney Gaylord
1058 MG with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com


At 10:13 AM 4/26/2021, Robert J. Guinness wrote:
>....
>Yes, thanks for the correct term.  That is 
>precisely what I wanted to describe.  Back to 
>the two person pedal assist bleeding method as insurance, I suppose.
>--
>Robert Guinness


>On 4/26/2021 3:02 AM, PaulHunt73 wrote:
>>
>>Terminology - is it that the biting point has 
>>moved?  If it's nearer the floor then there is still air in there.
>>Â
>>If it's either in or out with very little 
>>travel where you can slip the clutch for 
>>manouvering then it could be a narrower 
>>bore.  If that's the case then I'd expect more 
>>movement than normal at the slave push-rod, 
>>which is measurable.  Can't say for the MGA 
>>but the MGB is 1/2" to 5/8".  I'd expect a 
>>longer throw of the push-rod to result in a 
>>higher biting point and a 'heavier' pedal than normal.
>>Â
>>PaulH.


>>----- Original Message -----
>>
>>I replaced my leaking clutch slave cylinder on 
>>my MGA 1600.  Everything went in fine, and I 
>>bled the system with an EZBleed.  The clutch 
>>slave works, but now the range in which the 
>>clutch engages is very quick and with a short 
>>"throw".  The pedal feels like it is meeting 
>>pressure as in the days before the replacement, 
>>but there is no "ride" on the clutch.  What 
>>can cause this and what is the solution?
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