Monte, I'll answer what I can, the rest will have to wait for others...
> 1. I had a heck of a time getting the upper nut off that holds the clutch
> slave flex hose on. I had to make a wrench and bend it; it still was very
> slow. Is there an easier way?
This is one of the most frustrating and annoying jobs I've ever encountered
on a MGB. It's a bit easier if you use a flare wrench, but it still sucks.
> 2. It took me an hour to get the pistons back into the brake cylinder
after
> I put new inner seals on, even after soaking everything with brake fluid
as
> the manuals suggested. Is there a trick to this? I did lightly sand out
the
> interior of the cylinders. Thanks again, Bob Van Kirk, for you timely
answer
> about the orientation of the inner seals this afternoon that allowed me to
> get the cylinders back on.
Dunno. While I like the idea of salvaging components whenever possible, the
cost of brand new cylinders was low enough that I figured it wasn't worth
the potential frustration.
> 3. Are the notorious E clips that hold on the brake cylinders supposed to
be
> bent or flat? Mine were slightly bowed at the top. Are all three burrs (2
> side ones and an upper) on the E clips supposed to be locked into the
groove
> on the back of the cylinder. The upper one isn't on mine. I had very
little
I believe there is a slight curve in the clip, but that all the tangs should
engage in the groove.
That's it for my knowledge tonight.
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