It could potentially be a collapsed hose acting as a check valve - but
it's unlikely. The easiest wayt o remedy that is to just replace the
hose. It won't cost you more than $40 and shipping from moss - but
you can get them cheaper too. You can get a braided stainles hose
that's less likely to collapse for $63 and shipping.
Chances are your clutch is shot - there are lots of reasons for things
like chatter, but not many reasons for slip.
And there is no way to check the clutch plate depth without taking out
the engine.
To read a little more, go here http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_106.htm
Phil
On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Tom Gunderson <thgun@comporium.net> wrote:
> My clutch seems to work fine when I first start the car. After about 15
> minutes of driving the clutch seems to slip. I can press the gas while in 4th
> gear ,45 to 50 miles an hour , and can feel and see that the clutch is
> slipping. The tach rpm goes up without speeding the car up. Could this be the
> hose at the slave cylinder? I have read that the interior of that hose can
> break down and create a oneway valve. Is there any way to check the clutch
> without pulling the engine?
>
> Tom Gunderson 1957 MGA 1500 rst.
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