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1. MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Jeff Drexler <jdrex@microsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Apr 95 14:31:26 PDT; My '69 MGB lost all pressure from the clutch pedal at a stoplight yesterday. The pedal started going mushy the day before. Since there is no fluid leaking externally from either slave or master cylin; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00245.html (7,827 bytes)
2. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: MOGRITS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 08:28:05 -0400; My experience is that if you rebuild one, it will INEVITABLY blow the other in a matter of weeks. It's no fun to (try to) bleed the hydraulics, so spring for the second kit and do them both. (You wil; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00259.html (7,959 bytes)
3. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrington.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 08:54:43 -0400; Jeff, Since there is no fluid leaking from the system the leak is most likely in the Master Cylinder (MC). When the clutch pedal is pressed it causes the MC to pump more fluid through the lines into; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00260.html (9,623 bytes)
4. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 10:38:28 -0400; Jeff, After you rebuild make sure that you use the proper brake fluid. The MG's were made with natural rubber seals in the hydraulics, most American brake fluids attack natural rubber. The manual st; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00264.html (9,421 bytes)
5. MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Tom LeBlanc <leblanc@gdadmin.ucsb.edu>; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 95 13:29:00 PDT; Don't forget the rubber hose in the Clutch system! If the hose is deteriorating, it will be _the_ weak link once you have the MC and SC rebuilt. Regards, Tom Le Blanc '73 MGB UCSB Graduate Division; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00270.html (7,932 bytes)
6. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Silikal@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 17:42:01 -0400; Okay, why avoid DOT 3? Most (if not all) car makers use it at the factory. Silicone is fine for those concerned with long-term storage or paint damage, but has problems with compressibility (makes pe; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00273.html (9,540 bytes)
7. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 19 Apr 1995 19:33:26 -0400; Okay, why avoid DOT 3? Most (if not all) car makers use it at the factory. Autocrossers and road racers are recommending Ford Heavy Duty Brake Fluid as the "hot ticket" (it's DOT 3). Remember, DOT ra; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00275.html (9,781 bytes)
8. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrington.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Thu, 20 Apr 1995 08:02:40 -0400; I work with a guy that had a TR4a years ago (He is still kicking himself for selling it). Right after he bought it he topped up the hydraulics with DOT 3. Soon after he had to have all the hydraulic; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00279.html (9,263 bytes)
9. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Apr 1995 15:08:56 -0400; Consider replacing the flexible hose at the slave cylinder while you are at Make sure your clutch system (AND BRAKES!) are using ONLY Castrol GT LMA brake fluid. Sorry to shout, but I cannot emphasis; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00293.html (8,624 bytes)
10. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <fold@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us>; Date: Sun, 23 Apr 1995 02:54:17 -0400 (EDT); If your seals died after installing DOT3 brake fluid, then they probably would have died no matter what kind of fluid you used. DOT3 fluid does _not_ eat British hydraulic seals! That's a legend tha; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00348.html (9,406 bytes)
11. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Robert Forster Esq." <u01rtdf@abdn.ac.uk>; Date: Sun, 23 Apr 1995 12:54:40 +0100 (BST); About Brake Fluid/Clutch Fluid... Use DOT#4 and what is more, Clutch/Brake fluid does attack some rubbers as it is hydroscopic. It all depends on the Chemical Structure of the rubber. +--+--+ +--+--+; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00349.html (9,116 bytes)
12. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <fold@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us>; Date: Sun, 23 Apr 1995 23:47:42 -0400 (EDT); That may be, but it doesn't mean it will attack the rubber used in brake and clutch systems. In 30+ years of BritCar ownership I have _never_ had any trouble with plain old DOT-3 brake fluid. -- Chi; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00361.html (9,372 bytes)
13. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 02:22:33 -0400; just to jump in with my .0199988 (intel change) worth...Castrol GT LMA is indeed compatable with Castrol Girling, "the british equivelent" as it were. I strongly recommend AGAINST silicon fluid. As t; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00378.html (9,205 bytes)
14. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 02:39:22 -0400; please don't take offense, but come on, why mess with what is proven to work, especially when it's brakes and clutch? FYI... Castrol GT LMA stands for Low Moisture Absorbtion. The problem of moisture; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00380.html (9,507 bytes)
15. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "A. B. Bonds" <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>; Date: 25 Apr 1995 08:49:13 -0500; A strong ditto here, even though I am using silicon in my TD with great success. I have just completed a total redo of the brakes on the '58 MGA, after having installed silicon 2 years ago. There was; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00389.html (10,174 bytes)
16. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 10:05:17 -0400; ...Castrol GT LMA is indeed compatable with Castrol Girling... I strongly recommend AGAINST silicon fluid. The biggest problem is that the systems in our LBCs are designed to have some amount of seal; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00390.html (9,105 bytes)
17. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "A. B. Bonds" <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>; Date: 25 Apr 1995 11:21:12 -0500; There is a lot of debate regarding sleeving. White Post insists brass is best, other suppliers do it in stainless. The argument is that while stainless is less susceptible to corrosion, it is not as; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00393.html (9,556 bytes)
18. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>; Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:09:36 -0500; I believe this to be worse than the arguements against DOT 3. I've used silicone successfully for many years not, with no ill effects. For a street, or seldom used car, it has several advantages: -D; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00398.html (9,698 bytes)
19. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:07:14 -0400; Thanks - and now that brings up another question - at least for future reference: how valuable is it to get M/Cs and W/Cs brass sleeved? On stored cars vs driven cars? With DOT 3, DOT 4 or DOT 5? Do; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00399.html (8,650 bytes)
20. Re: MGB Clutch Pedal Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrington.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 11:00:57 -0400; I work with a fellow who has silicon in his MGTD Replicar (VW) because the PO put it in. He says the brakes feel spongier than his VW Bug. (Yes, the are bled properly.) He uses LMA in his BMW motorc; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00403.html (9,092 bytes)

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