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Re: [Mgs] 1973 mgb master cylinder

To: John DiFede <difejo1@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1973 mgb master cylinder
From: Jack Wheeler via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:30:07 +0000 (UTC)
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 Mine is a 1971.=C2=A0 I replaced the clutch M/C without removing the pedal=
 box.=C2=A0 However, I would have to say, it would almost have been easier =
to remove the pedal box.=C2=A0 To get to the lower attachment bolt, you hav=
e to go through a hole in the firewall, right behind the master cylinders.=
=C2=A0 It is covered with a rubber "plug", and is not easy to get to.=C2=A0=
 You also have to use a long extension with a swivel on your socket.
Good luck.
Jack Wheeler

    On Saturday, November 17, 2018, 11:28:42 AM EST, John DiFede via Mgs <m=
gs@autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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On a US spec 1973 left hand drive MGB, is it possible to remove and replace=
 the brake and clutch master cylinders without removing the pedal box?=C2=
=A0 The Bentley and Haynes books both state this is possible on the older B=
=E2=80=99s , but not the newer models with the tandem (dual circuit) master=
 brake cylinder.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99m not looking forward to going up into dri=
vers side footwell to access the pedal box bolts.=C2=A0 I don=E2=80=99t ben=
d or see as well as I used to when I did this job 20 years ago!=C2=A0=20

Thanks=20
John. 1973 MGB
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        <div>Mine is a 1971.&nbsp; I replaced the clutch M/C without removi=
ng the pedal box.&nbsp; However, I would have to say, it would almost have =
been easier to remove the pedal box.&nbsp; To get to the lower attachment b=
olt, you have to go through a hole in the firewall, right behind the master=
 cylinders.&nbsp; It is covered with a rubber "plug", and is not easy to ge=
t to.&nbsp; You also have to use a long extension with a swivel on your soc=
ket.</div><div><br></div><div>Good luck.</div><div><br></div><div>Jack Whee=
ler<br></div><div><br></div>
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                    On Saturday, November 17, 2018, 11:28:42 AM EST, John D=
iFede via Mgs &lt;mgs@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">On a US sp=
ec 1973 left hand drive MGB, is it possible to remove and replace the brake=
 and clutch master cylinders without removing the pedal box?&nbsp;  The Ben=
tley and Haynes books both state this is possible on the older B=E2=80=99s =
, but not the newer models with the tandem (dual circuit) master brake cyli=
nder.&nbsp; I=E2=80=99m not looking forward to going up into drivers side f=
ootwell to access the pedal box bolts.&nbsp; I don=E2=80=99t bend or see as=
 well as I used to when I did this job 20 years ago!&nbsp; <br></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Joh=
n. 1973 MGB<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone<br></div><div dir=
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