Andy
If you really had her trained you would have been pushing the pedal and she
would have been under the car :-)
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: andy webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 26 April, 1999 11:58 AM
Subject: Re:clutch was FW: MG Ownership Message
> 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 __/__,__
> ___/__|__
> >..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O
> _/...
> > '67 Sprite '74 X1/9
> >
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