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Re: BT7 clutch problem.

To: "James Lea" <clocks@midcoast.com>
Subject: Re: BT7 clutch problem.
From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 06:37:45 +0800
James -

If I'm not mistaken, the 7/8" bore is for the servo assisted brakes on a
BJ8.  Sounds to me like that's your problem.  I've been there and the
problem you describe is exactly the same as what I experienced.

Alan


On 10/28/06, James Lea <clocks@midcoast.com> wrote:
>
> Well I'm finally out of the sick bed and had a chance to check the master
> cylinder today. It is Aluminum and 7/8" in diameter. From the advice on
> the
> list that sounds to me like the correct part so I will try to bleed some
> more air out of it and see if that helps. This will be the fourth time I
> have bled it and right now there is essentially no peddle at all. If you
> start the car in second with the peddle to the floor it will still creep
> forward. Thanks for all the help. 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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