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Q & A: 70 MG Clutch Problems

Monday January 02nd, 2006
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
My son and I recently bought a 1970 1275cc MG Midget. This Midget sat in garage for 15 years. Needless to say it needs a lot of tendering loving care. The restoration was going fine until we got to the clutch. The clutch reservoir was completely dry and the slave cylinder piston was frozen. We have since replaced all of the clutch hydraulics and we have bled the system. However, the clutch still will not disengage (gears grind). When the clutch petal is depressed the slave cylinder moves approx. 3/4", until I attached the push rod to the release lever. The push rod only moves the release lever approx. 1/16". Do you have any idea what the problem could be? Also, is normal to be able to push against the push rod and have it move back into the slave cylinder, even at the same time as the clutch pedal is being depressed. \

Robert
Robert!

I believe your problem lies in the hydraulic circuit. It may be that the rebuild didn't work on the master, or it may be that there is a slight air leak (allowing air to enter the circuit, but so small that fluid does not... read more