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1. Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 08:38:30 -0500; Tech question I'm about to pull the MC on my 70B. It is leaking from the front brake connection. I plan to open the bleed screws and drain the system first. Then pull the MC and look at the threading; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00085.html (8,049 bytes)
2. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:37:48 -0000; be so easily accessible. I'd think in terms of checking it wasn't some simple fix (*not* plumbers tape), or even replacing the pipe connector before pulling the MC.; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00087.html (7,698 bytes)
3. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 09:29:38 -0800; It doesn't sound as if you are in need of flushing (that sounds funny somehow), but the antifreeze really needs to be renewed more frequently than that if you live in a climate where sub-freezing tem; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00092.html (7,909 bytes)
4. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:39:06 -0600; All of the steel brake lines I've encountered on older MGs use flare fittings. The pipe doesn't seal at the threads of the nut. It seals because there is a sort of "gasket" rolled onto the end of the; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00093.html (7,991 bytes)
5. RE: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 15:12:53 -0700; My wife was looking for her's at Thanksgiving. I musta forgot to tell her it's in the garage..... Oops. Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00096.html (7,317 bytes)
6. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:24:48 -0500; I'm also inclined to sand and repaint the area due to brake fluid reeking havic on the paint job. Jim From pictures that looks a lot of work to go to as the connections seem to be so easily accessib; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00098.html (7,924 bytes)
7. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:17:42 -0500; Thanks for the reminder on the Basting syringe. I did buy one last month, just for that purpose and forgot I had it. Jim -- Original Message -- From: Bullwinkle<mailto:yd3@nvc.net> To: James Schulte; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00099.html (7,713 bytes)
8. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:30:01 -0500; Thank you very much for that concise and informative email. I will flush my rad as you suggest. The MC is another story and I will publish what I find. Thanks again for your help. Jim -- Original Me; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00100.html (10,140 bytes)
9. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 18:22:27 -0600; Is the leak coming from where the brake line screws into the adapter fitting or where the adapter fitting screws into the MC body? It could be that all you need do is make sure both are tight. No nee; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00101.html (7,511 bytes)
10. RE: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 19:10:14 -0500; I agree here, in my experience if the MC is leaking at one of the fittings it has always been the flare on the line that went bad. I don't fully understand why they spontaneously go bad but they do s; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00102.html (9,301 bytes)
11. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Stephen West-Fisher <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 07:29:20 -0400; Interestingly enough, I got two recommendations to do this. Unfortunately, this is a '73 MGB, LHD. The access plug would get me to the left side of the brake master cylinder, but not the right, which; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00020.html (7,266 bytes)
12. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 09:19:54 -0700; I said "may" because I have an earlier type of MC, so I couldn't be sure it would help in your case. Apparently not. A lot of people find that removing the whole carrier with both MCs is the easier w; /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00027.html (7,744 bytes)
13. Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Stephen West-Fisher <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>; Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 17:27:54 -0400; Keep in mind this is a '73 MGB LHD. Just spent two hours putting in the master cylinder. Before I started, I looked at the rear adapter and thought I'd be smart and not tighten it up until I got it m; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00886.html (6,990 bytes)
14. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 15:01:59 -0700; It may be easier to reach through the access hole from beneath the dash. Remove the oval rubber plug in the firewall. on 5/31/03 2:27 PM, Stephen West-Fisher at steve@coastaldatasystems.com wrote: --; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00887.html (7,176 bytes)
15. Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@newsguy.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 17:52:48 -0700 (PDT); Dear List, Shortly after I bought my 1974 MGB-GT, I knew the brakes needed attention. I installed a new master cylinder and rebuilt the rear brake wheel cylinders. Bleeding all four wheels went fine.; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01095.html (7,768 bytes)
16. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <djw69@idt.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 19:38:16 -0700; You have a tandem master cylinder which means it is two master cylinders in one. One half has failed so you need to rebuild or replace the master cylinder. That is why you have two lines coming out; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01098.html (6,836 bytes)
17. RE: Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 02:00:36 -0400; I think it's quite obvious, the part of the master cylinder which drives the rear brakes is leaking internally (damaged seal), so not providing any pressure to the rear brake system. No fluid is pus; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01196.html (7,474 bytes)
18. RE: Master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Errington" <ame@synaptics.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 17:38:23 -0800; Checker is Kragen here in the SF Bay Area. Andy; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00225.html (6,260 bytes)
19. Master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "BIDGOOD, ALAN" <BIDGOODA@pab27b.ssd.loral.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 13:19:00 -0800; Hi all, Well, I got all my interior done, fresh carpet etc. - looked pretty good, all electrical issues sorted out etc. I was feeling good, went out for a quick run, and when I got back I saw somethi; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01498.html (8,107 bytes)
20. Re: Master cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@iname.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 15:00:36 -0700 (MST); The general consensus AFAIK is to REPLACE the master cylinder on failure. Most everyone feels like these cannot be rebuilt at home. Given this I bought a rebuilt one and put it in when mine died. And; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01500.html (8,904 bytes)

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