[Mgs] clutch slave cylinder struggle

[frankk12 at verizon.net]

David: The grease gun remedy has always worked for me but it does make a 
mess. You need to find a fitting that threads into the opening at the rear 
of of the cylinder and  onto your grease gun; be certain to close the 
bleeder so the grease doesn't ooze out. As another lister mentioned, the 
cylinder is probably so rusted as to be unusable. You can carefully use a 
brake cylinder hone to hone the slave cylinder but be careful not to 
overhone ( is that  word?) and make the bore too large.
Frank Krajewski
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Councill, David" <dcouncill at msubillings.edu>
To: "MG Digest" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 4:32 PM
Subject: [Mgs] clutch slave cylinder struggle


> I'd say I am in the middle of a 64B restoration but with all the
> complications I may still be in the early stages. Or eventually, I may
> hit some easy spots and be done soon. It certainly isn't close to being
> a basic disassembly / reassembly so far. In the clutch hydraulics, the
> master cylinder is done and in place. But the slave cylinder is seized
> up - I have removed the boot but cannot get the metal cup piece out.
> I've tried Busty and NAPA's penetrant but it appears rusted in place. I
> recall someone mentioning blowing it (and the rubber cup seal) out with
> compressed air. But that didn't work either, using 90 psi (some leakage
> at the hose fitting but it built some pressure up inside the slave
> cylinder but likely not the full 90 psi). Still no movement and no leaks
> in the inner cylinder bore. I may see if I can get another rebuildable
> unit when I am in Oregon next week unless someone has another idea of
> what I can try.
>
>
>
> David Councill
>
> 64 B
>
> 67 BGT
>
> 72 B
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