[Mgs] mga clutch bleeding

[Paul Hunt]

On an MGB:  A Gunson's Eezibleed would confirm that fluid is flowing 
freely through the system, or perhaps a Mityvac.  Make sure the pedal 
comes fully back - disconnecting the pedal clevis if necessary, or fluid 
can't get down from the reservoir to the cylinder and the rest of the 
hydraulics.

Try wedging the pedal fully down overnight (bleed nipple closed) then 
release it next morning as you would with your foot i.e. not with a bang 
just knocking the prop away.  Hopefully you will hear gurgling as air is 
pushed back from the pipe into the reservoir. May have to do that a 
couple of times.

PaulH.

On 08/08/2023 20:44, dave northrup wrote:

> Car is a 58 mga.  Bled the brakes just fine but I can’t get action out 
> of the clutch.
>
> Have speedbleeder on it but that’s not working for me.
>
> Several times the wife pumped the clutch about 10 times with the bleed 
> valve closed, then I would open it and pretty much nothing came out.
>
> If I leave the valve open and pump fluid does come out.
>
> The master is new.  I think the slave is new as well.  I recognize 
> either one could be an out of box failure.
>
> I’ve gone through mgaguru but I don’t see the answer I need.
>
> So frustrated I’ve thought about replace both the master and slave, 
> but I’m not convinced that’s the problem.
>
>
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