Just to add to Barney's excellent response, on my car I removed the starter
for easier access to the upper hose fitting.
Mike
'79B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barney Gaylord" <barneymg@ntsource.com>
To: "Greyson Crowe" <nismoracerxe@icqmail.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: my 68 B....Clutch pedal barely returns???
> At 05:20 PM 5/10/02 -0700, Greyson Crowe wrote:
> >Well I'll pull the hose tomarrow. Is this somthing I need to get
> >specifically for my B or can I get another hose?
>
> Has to be the right part to be the right length and have the right
fittings
> on both ends. Don't bother looking for a substitute. Accept only the
part
> that is listed for the MGB. But, your local auto parts store may be able
> to order one for you, possibly for same day or next day delivery. Doesn't
> hurt to ask.
>
> >.... I'll pull the hose tomarrow...any tips or special procedures?
>
> Use some penetrating oil on the flare nut on the steel line where it
screws
> into the hose. If you happen to twist off the steel pipe you will be
> looking to replace that as well. Also use a flare nut wrench to avoid
> rounding off the corners on the flare nut. Flare nut wrench looks like a
> box end wrench (closed ring) but with an open slot in the ring to pass it
> over the steel tube. This allows it to contact 5 corners of the nut.
>
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude
> http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
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