[Mgs] am i chasing a ghost???

[Paul Hunt]

With the pedal wedged down what happens when you open the slave bleed 
nipple?  If fluid spurts out then there is air in the system.  If you 
only get a trickle then I suspect the pressure seal in the master isn't 
pressurising.

On 03/10/2023 14:03, dave northrup wrote:
>
> The fluid level in the master stays constant and there are no leaks.  
> I replaced the hose when I replaced the slave
>
> *From:*dave northrup
> *Sent:* Monday, October 2, 2023 8:35 PM
> *To:* mgs at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* am i chasing a ghost???
>
> 58 MGA.  Had a lot of trouble getting the clutch slave to bleed; even 
> using a syringe to push brake fluid up the line.  I was able to get it 
> working for a few minutes several times before it quit working.  the 
> car never did leave the garage.
>
> Replaced the clutch slave with one from a quality supplier, and got it 
> to work for a few weeks.  But then it again failed to disengage the 
> clutch.  Car was on jack stands the whole time.  was finally going to 
> drop it and drive it around the block but no clutch.
>
> Should I replace the master?  It and the original slave came from 
> unmentionable motors before I found out how poor their quality is.
>
>
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