Mark -
If you have a BJ8 brake master by mistake on your clutch master, all you
have to do is put a magnet on it. If it sticks, it's the wrong clutch
master (BJ8 master is made out of cast iron). It should be aluminum.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 8/23/06, Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net> wrote:
>
> Alright you guys now your making me think too hard on this. But thats why
> we
> have these chats.
>
> With out having my car next to me I can't look at it, can I measure the
> slave bore and master bore by simply pulling the rubber boots back and
> measuring the bores. Are we talking about a fine hair of difference
> here
> or would it be an obvious difference. My system is full of expensive
> silicone and bled, so I really, really don't want to evacuate the system
> if
> I don't have too.
>
> My peddle is heavy at this time too with all new parts.
>
> Thanks, Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: "James Lea" <clocks@midcoast.com>
> Cc: "List Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 6:57 PM
> Subject: Re: BT7 clutch problem.
>
>
> > James -
> >
> > Either you have air in your system (and you have to bleed it out), or
> the
> > master cylinder is a brake master from a BJ8 which has a smaller bore.
> >
> > If you have a BJ8 brake master you can tell because it will be made out
> of
> > cast iron rather than aluminum. It's an easy mistake to make.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > '52 A90
> > '53 BN1
> > '64 BJ8
> >
> > On 8/23/06, James Lea <clocks@midcoast.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I had both the master and slave cylinders replaced last month and the
> >> trans
> >> hasn't shifted right since. In first gear with the clutch fully in, the
> >> car
> >> wants to move slightly forward and the shifting seems very tight. To
> get
> >> into reverse without grinding, I have to quickly shift from second to
> >> reverse. There is plenty of fluid in the reservoir and the trans was
> >> completely rebuilt last fall and worked fine until I had the cylinders
> >> replaced. Since there is no adjustment on the actuating rods of the
> >> cylinders where should I look next? Thanks, JL
> >>
> >> James Lea
> >> PO Box 25
> >> Rockport Maine 04856
> >> 1-207-236-3632
> >>
> >> 1952 MG TD
> >> 1952 Triumph Mayflower
> >> 1958 Rover P4
> >> 1962 Austin Healey BT7
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