Inca Yellow

getting a 1979 MB GT back on the road

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Accessing the cylinder bolts.

November 22, 2008

The master clutch cylinder is bolted to the pedal box at 6 and 12 o'clock above and below the piston arm, making it difficult to access the bottom bolt. The confines of the pedal box with the pedal arm and piston effectively block direct access on that side and the cylinder itself makes it impossible from the other.

The only way to access the bottom bolt is to remove the rubber blanking plate from the rear of the cylinder, behind the steering column under the dashboard. You can then use a ratchet with a long arm to undo the bolt. It is a tight fit however, and you need an extension which is the right length - too long and you won't be able to manoeuvre it into place in the tight confines, too short and you just won't reach the bolt.

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A while back I inherited a 1979 MGB GT. It had been sat in a garage for nearly two decades and was in desperate need of a bit of attention. Knowing absolutely nothing about cars and even less about engines I, of course, decided to get it back on the road.

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