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Norwegian GT owner / clutch seats and other.

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Subject: Norwegian GT owner / clutch seats and other.
From: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 16:27:07 +0200
Replaced seals in clutch master cylinder last year.
 also rdered new seals for my slave cylinder, but it did not leak. I
had/have a leak in the system this year, 
searched around in the house for the slave cyl set. Found an old used one,
changed not to long ago, also 
the new set. Hm.... got under  the car yesterday, clutch slave cyl looks OK,
outer rubber looks fine, 
the fexible hose has a small leak. 
I do no have an extra flexible hose, new order from UK, sight.

I also found the drainpipe from the inside went tunnel. Got out all the old
gunk, mouth shut.
Installed the new handbrake cable, it was right size, AND NOW I HAVE A
HANDBRAKE  !!

Also, I replaced the rubber diaphragm in the drivers seats, this winter. I
did not change the bottom seat foam,
because the new was too thick. I need all the headroom i can get. I changed
only the back cushion/foam.
It felt good at home, when I just had the seat on the floor, but in real
life, its too soft. Now I have to hold
on to the steering wheel, if I drive a little spirited. The old one ( that I
threw away) was made up of
a reletive thin flat back piece, and the side support pieces where glued on
harder foam. I  bought mine 
from MGOC, they are  one-piece, curved 

 Does anyone know if the ones from MossMotors in UK is better ? Or somewhere
else in Europa?

I have some r,... ru,... , rustholes in the floor, they will be welded this
week I hope.

Replaced the exhaust&carb manifold gasket, I still think I hear some leaks,
Paranoia ??

Jon Arikstad
1970 MGB GT (two step forward, oneandahalf step back running repair)

BTW
2000 Ekeberg Car& flee marked. 
Someone had a nice Jovett Jawelin. Looked complete !!, minor work needed
to get a car you could drive, (but I am sure that it has some hidden rust)

A white jag 420, with a poor earlier restoration, another one looked better.
Bought some 20-50 oil, and invested in a lottery, 1st prize, a nice 66 B

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