Tyson;
There shouldn't be a solid hydraulic line between the master cylinder and
the elbo you describe. The stock part has a 90 degree metal fitting at both
the master cylinder and the slave cylinder, and a flexible red plastic line
between the two. From the factory, this flexible line passes down through a
hole in the battery tray and is protected by a rubber grommet. With age and
use, the rubber grommet wears out and the flexible line starts rubbing
directly on the battery tray. Eventually a pinhole will develop at this
spot. Only solution is a new hydraulic line. They are readily available
from most of the typical suppliers, just don't forget to protect the new
line from damage . I slit a piece of scrap fuel hose and slipped it over
the hydraulic line, and secured it in place with a hose clamp.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
70 Torino
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From "Tyson Sherman" <mts3 at ra.msstate.edu>
To: "Spridget Mailing List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 6:46 PM
Subject: Midget 1500 Clutch Slave fittings
> I found out why the clutch on my new 77 Midget
> won't bleed: There is a leak at the connection
> just before the cylinder. It seems that there is
> a solid pipe from the master to the tunnel. Then
> there's a fitting and an elbow piece that screws
> into the slave. It's the fittings on the elbow
> piece that are leaking.
>
> This appears to be a Swage-lok fitting. Is this
> correct for the Midget 1500? I'm used to seeing
> flared fittings on MGs I guess. I need to replace
> it, but I need to know if Swage-lok is correct.
> It appears to be home-made (poorly-cut pipe).
>
> If not, I have a source for fittings of this type
> at work and could make a new one. I'll have to
> find out if these are suitable for brake fluid
> (they're used for refrigerant).
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Tyson Sherman
> mts3@ra.msstate.edu
> http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
>
>
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