[Mgs] MGA Clutch line

[Barney Gaylord]

the cluch pipe is one size larger than the brake 
pipe. the clutch pipe willnot screw directly into 
the master cylinder without some adapter 
fitting.  The banjo fitting provides the larger port fot e3hthe clutch pipe.


08:45 PM 11/26/2023, dave northrup wrote:

>I think that the metal clutch line from the 
>master down to the joint where the hose connects 
>is leaking at the flare opposite the hose so I’m going to have it redone.
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>My question is this:  this group of parts that 
>goes between the master and the metal line 
>itself – is it really necessary???  The brake 
>line goes directly into the master; is there any 
>good reason why the clutch goes through all 
>these parts? (this is from the Scarborough Faire catalog)
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>I’m thinking it makes sense to just bypass it 
>and have them make a line that follows the 
>correct path going directly into the master 
>bypassing all that.  Yes I know it will be 
>longer and have some additional undulations.
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>I just don’t see a good engineering reason to 
>have the banjo bolt there when the tubing could 
>just plug directly into the master like for the brake line.
>....


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