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Re: Clutch Swing - Rocks

To: <DOUGLAS_RUSSELL@nyc.yr.com>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Clutch Swing - Rocks
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 19:15:09 -0400
Hey Doug!!!!! Welcome back!!!

As for the clutch, First try filling and bleeding. It is likely a leek, 
unfortunately. The line betwixt the master and the slave is probably the 
easiest thing to fix. Keep your fingers crossed. And filling and trying 
to bleed will likely help locate the problem any who.

I am planning on going to the Rocks. Will have to leave early tho - gotta 
go to a Surprise B-Day Party. No, its not mine ;-)

Larry

>>>>On 9/21/00 6:12 PM so and so (DOUGLAS_RUSSELL@nyc.yr.com) said. (And I 
quote:)

>List:
>
>I just recovered my 69 Beater from the brother-in-law's house after storing
>it there since our move from PA to NY in May.  Got it running in about 10
>minutes after a quick plug and oil change.  Problem is, the clutch peddle
>seems to be swinging in the breeze - there is no resistance at all.  The
>reservoir was just about empty (or perhaps completely empty), so some had
>leaked out - no big surprise there!  Before I go digging around the slave
>and disassembling various parts, does anyone have a slam-dunk on what the
>problem might be - better yet a remedy?  This is the first time I've ever
>had this symptom so I'm not sure about how to best diagnose, but I'm
>thinking it's either a frozen clutch, a complete lack of fluid or perhaps
>the slave just totally gave up the ghost.  BTW, the clutch was working fine
>prior to the move.
>
>Appreciate any and all help.
>
>Changing gears - anyone going to MGs on the Rocks (Maryland)???  I'm going
>to see if the SO can be persuaded to give the thumbs up on the trip (my
>time this summer has been spent in fix-up-the-new-house-hell) as it will be
>the only MG club event I'll have attended this season (geeze - and summer
>ended today).
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dr. Doug
>69 B Roadster
>69 C Roadster (needs some exercise)


Larry Macy
78 Midget

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macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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