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Re:clutch was FW: MG Ownership Message

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re:clutch was FW: MG Ownership Message
From: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:58:59 PDT
Reply-to: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Interesting,
 I didn't have any trouble bleeding my clutch. I'm glad I did it 
before I dropped the new engine in though.
Had the girlfriend in the cockpit pushing the pedal on command (got 
her trained you see...) and opened & closed the bleed valve myself.
Andy
no lectures on PCness please


>From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>Reply-To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>To: Rick/Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
>CC: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>,"Spridget List (E-mail)" 
<Spridgets@autox.team.net>,"'tmason@Trane.com'" <tmason@Trane.com>
>Subject: Re: FW: MG Ownership Message
>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:30:47 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I agree with Rick.  But even a MightyVac did not work very well.  I 
belive
>a pressure bleeder such as a Eezybleed would work better.
>Ulix
>
>
>On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Rick/Carolyn wrote:
>
>> Hi Tony,
>> 
>> The clutch system is the hardest hydraulic to bleed on the entire 
car. 
>> There is no resistence like on the braking system so it is very 
hard to
>> get all the air out.  I use a vaccuum pump, and still air remains 
at
>> times.  One thing to check for is leaky fittings.  Pump up the 
system a
>> few times and look for drips.  If you see any they must be fixed 
before
>> it will work.  On my Sprite I had a inner connection tube about 3" 
long
>> to get the right type fitting in to the slave.  It was dripping 
bad,  I
>> worked for a couple of hours to get it to stop.  Finally I had to
>> replace the piece.  You can cheat a little if you place a block of 
wood
>> behind the slave actuator.  This gives a hard surface to build some
>> pressure.  Don't forget to remove the block before driving her.
>> 
>> Hope this helps.
>> 
>> Rick
>> 
>> Phil Vanner wrote:
>> > 
>> > Hello Spridgeteers:
>> > 
>> > I got this message via the MG enthusiasts web site. Tony is not 
on the
>> > list, so please make sure you include him in any replies. He 
lives near me
>> > so I plan to head over and take a look at it, but I want any 
advice I can
>> > get. What do we suppose this is? What's a good plan of attack?
>> > 
>> > Phil Vanner
>> > Mk1 Midget
>> > 
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From:   Superuser [SMTP:root@vouvray.ipl.co.uk]
>> > Sent:   Friday, April 23, 1999 4:24 PM
>> > To:     pvanner@pclink.com
>> > Subject:        MG Ownership Message
>> > 
>> > This email was created at 21:23 GMT on Apr 23 1999 from the MG 
Enthusiasts
>> > Web Site at http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber
>> > 
>> > Member tmason who is Mr. Tony Mason sent the following
>> > message to you:
>> > 
>> > 
**********************************************************************
**
>> > Dear MG Enthusiast,
>> > Hi Phil,
>> > I am feverishly trying to get my '74 Midget on the road after 
about five
>> > years of being garaged.  I am having some trouble getting the 
clutch to
>> > work.  I've tried bleeding the system and that hasn't worked but 
I can't
>> > think of anything else it could be.  Te car was driveable before 
the
>> > teardown.  The only thing I did with the clutch was replace the 
throwout
>> > bearing and overhaul the master and slave cylinders.  Have you 
heard of any
>> > hints? I'm local if you get this message. My phone # is 651-xxx-
xxxx
>> > Thanks.
>> > 
>> > Yours octagonally,
>> > Mr. Tony Mason
>> > email: tmason@Trane.com
>> > 
>> > 
**********************************************************************
**
>> > 
>> > At present this form of messaging is not moderated and is 
intended to be
>> > used by members of the MG Enthusiasts' Club.  If you find that 
this
>> > privilege
>> > is being abused and people are sending junk mail or using this 
channel for
>> > advertising please contact Mike Plumstead.  Email: 
mxp@mgcars.org.uk
>> 
>> -- 
>> 52 MGTD,Sparky    74 MGB, B-tris    76 XJ12 Coupe, Jacque
>> 60 Bugeye, Puddles      58 MGA Coupe, Ruby
>> http://www.softcom.net/users/walters
>> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4644
>> 
>
>    Ulix                                       __/__,__      
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>                                              '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9
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