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1. MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:39:17 -0500; The master cylinder on my 59 MGA has dumped out all the brake fluid. This happened once last Fall and I refilled it to see if I could find the leak, no leak, worked well for the rest of the year. Wen; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00335.html (7,941 bytes)
2. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:40:59 -0500; One supposes that, in a 40 year old master cylinder, there could be a weak spot. In all likelihood, though, it's one of the rubber seals/cups that has failed. Why they demonstrate inconsistent leaks; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00344.html (9,824 bytes)
3. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 09:07:36 -0800; Why don't you have it resleeved with stainless steel or brass? That would certainly solve any leaking problem (assuming the rubber parts from a rebuild kit are sound). The master cylinder on my 59 MG; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00346.html (8,243 bytes)
4. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: David Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:15:56 -0600; It is probably the seals and quite possibly the bores. Mine did the same thing and when I went to rebuild it I honed the bores and put in new seals and it worked.......for one year. I sent it to Whi; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00348.html (8,772 bytes)
5. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 09:50:28 -0800 (PST); Yes, White Post restorations does this, and they are apparently trouble free ever after... == Paul Misencik - 1971 MGB - www.sopwithracing.com THE CAROLINA TROPHY - 2005 A vintage driving event in th; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00349.html (7,762 bytes)
6. MGA Master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:19:09 +0000; Before putting in a cap seal, I found that the level would drop very slowly, until it reached a certain point and then would come out of the top. There must be a certain point at which a lot more sp; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00390.html (7,551 bytes)
7. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 11:37:38 -0500; Here's the news, and it's good. Saturday I fastened the brake MC, freshly rebuilt by White Post, to the bracket assy, pushed that into the space and reconnected the clutch MC that I had left in plac; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00486.html (8,356 bytes)
8. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:55:19 -0600; Good thing it didn't leak on the way to church or the congregation might have had to pray for your language use:-). How much turn-around time did you have from the time you sent it to White Post? Mo; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00555.html (9,167 bytes)
9. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 08:53:23 -0500; I've had the MC in and out so many times that it's no longer a temperature or temper-raising event. Most threads are so worn that the bolts and nuts finger-tighten almost to the end of the threads.; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00580.html (7,673 bytes)
10. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 22:00:56 -0600; That's SERVICE!!; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00612.html (8,146 bytes)
11. mga master cylinder (score: 1): Author: WRROOPE@aol.com; Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 21:18:13 EDT; I am in the process of rebuilding the brakes on my 56 MGA. The master cylinder is fine on the brake side but pitted on the clutch side. I am going to try to hone it a little before I think about gett; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00410.html (6,833 bytes)
12. Re: mga master cylinder (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 23:36:58 -0500; The 3/4" bore M/C is for the 1098cc Spridget (with front disk brakes). Occasionally a 3/4 bore unit finds its way into a car which should have a 7/8 bore unit. The smaller fluid displacement with the; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00413.html (7,445 bytes)
13. MGA master cylinder (score: 1): Author: abadeker@tribune.com; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:13:12 -0600; My sleeved master from White Post leaked. Billy there was completely willing to take it back and make it right, and did so, but I would have been happier not to have to wrestle the thing back out of; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00781.html (6,734 bytes)
14. re: MGA master cylinder (score: 1): Author: ejrussell@sprynet.com; Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 07:02:49 -0700 (PDT); I haven't seen a reply so I'll try an answer... On my 'A, after rebuilding the brake system (and switching to silicone fluid, don't start that thread again), the brakes wouldn't release properly. Whe; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00009.html (7,796 bytes)
15. re: MGA master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 09:30:28 CST; Hi All, John Twists site has a short write-up on silicone brake fluid and some of it's cavaets if your interested, including fixes for master cylinders that don't release. http://universitymotorsltd.; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00012.html (6,707 bytes)
16. Re: MGA master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Dean Crowley" <dcdccccckc@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 06:12:49 -0500; So what is the theory behind this working. I have done that by the way to no avail. This seems to block the release hole with the metal plunger instead of helping seems to me to cause more of a probl; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00076.html (8,808 bytes)
17. MGA master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Dean Crowley" <dcdccccckc@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 20:10:56 -0500; I have seen, read and been advised that if you could get the plunger of the master cylinder to come back farther toward the front plate may cure my problem. This is on the apparent premise that the s; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01731.html (6,825 bytes)
18. MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "M. W. Jordan, Jr." <mw_jordan@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 10:19:56 -0400; I ordered a new (rebuilt) master cylinder from Apple this morning for a 1960 MGA and was cautioned to "Bench Bleed" the M/C prior to installing on hte car. Any tips on the Bench Bleeding routine Than; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00499.html (7,036 bytes)
19. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Mike Lishego" <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>; Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 13:41:23 -0400; In the kit with the cylinder, did they include any little plastic fittings and some rubber tubing? If so, attach them to the one or two ports on the master cylinder that supply the brakes with fluid.; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00513.html (8,291 bytes)
20. Re: MGA Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>; Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 07:18:38 -0400 (EDT); The bench bleeding has been described but I would caution to make sure your brakes are adjusted. If not you will be pulling your hair out for days trying to get them to work all along thinking that t; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00674.html (7,553 bytes)

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