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MG MGA - 1500 report

My MGA 1500 resto is a hobby. I get to it when I can and after I have done all the other stuff I need to do about the ranch. (well, not really a ranch) (Well, just a track house with a detached garage really)Anyway, I made it out to the garage finally and began again after having put up the wrenches in late August. Problem was that I couldn't remember where I'd left off. So, I assessed and crawled in and around and decided to charge the hydraulic system with silicone fluid. Lucky for me as I had failed to tighten the clutch line out of the master and put about a cup of fluid on to the deck. How sad I would have been using the other stuff. Now I am having the oft discussed (archives) problem of bleeding the lines. I am using the ez bleed system but still no luck after two tries. Pedal goes to the floor but pumps up with three pumps. So, I left it and went to installing the radiator hoses and etc. Then I had a La Gloria Cubana cigar and a fine Warres Port, ate some beef jerky right out of the dehydrator and called my brother who is restoring a 1942 Jeep. The best part of all this is that I feel no pressure to finish the restoration... in fact, I am beginning to think that there is a comfort in knowing that the MG project is there for me when I need to turn wrenches and that when I finish the car there may be an unhealthy void to deal with. Any advice?
David Holmes

Advice for bleeding the clutch is to remove the slave from the bell housing, hold the piston in place with a clamp and hold the assy in a way so that any air trapped inside will flow towards the bleeder.

Advice for the unhealthy void, restore a brit bike.

good luck,
j
John B

This thread was discussed on 30/12/2005

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