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1979 clutch issue #1
tnker101 Chuck S Troy, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG Midget 1500 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Ying Yang"	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 22, 2017 10:54 AM Joined 8 years ago 72 Posts

Hi all; Was going to take my car out today, and when shifting into reverse I noticed it was hard to engage. So I backed out and when attempting to shift to first the clutch petal went to the floor. She will not shift at all. Any ideas?

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #4
Wayne Burner Chester, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1977 MG Midget MkIV	Jun 22, 2017 12:57 PM Joined 8 years ago 554 Posts

Is the master still full? Is the pedal still attached?
Just askin cool smiley

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #5
ice Larry Ice Lawrenceville, GA, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG Midget MkIII	Jun 22, 2017 01:36 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 6,101 Posts

How long ago did you replace the CMC? Did you replace it or have it done?

Iceman

Atlanta GA

71 MG Midget

62 AH MKII
67 Midget
71 Midget

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #6
tnker101 Chuck S Troy, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG Midget 1500 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Ying Yang"	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 22, 2017 02:58 PM Joined 8 years ago 72 Posts

That's my check for tomorrow. Seen no leaks, but going to go though and look it all over.

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #7
dlrhine Dave Rhine Columbia, SC, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget	Jun 22, 2017 04:48 PM Joined 14 years ago 4,598 Posts

Check under the car for slave cylinder leaks...I seen many slaves blow out/leak after new master cylinder replacement & head system pressure increases.
If no leaks & fluid level ok, check the linkage.
Especially the clevis pin at the end of the master cylinder push rod.
Good Luck...

If it ain't broke, I'll fix it until it is! winking smiley

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #8
Mojan Mojan Norouzi Fremont, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB 1970 MG MGC 1971 MG Midget 1971 MG Midget	Jun 22, 2017 08:15 PM Joined 7 years ago 638 Posts

First check the oil level. If it is low then look for a leak.

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #9
Chas 906 Chuck Peterson Iron Mountain, MI, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG Midget MkI "Little Red Rider"	Jun 22, 2017 09:17 PM Joined 8 years ago 3,413 Posts

Oh man, you do not want to know about my reoccurring nightmare!! I've had the engine out three times and been bleeding with the Mity Vac and Gunnson pressure bleeders for two months. Beginning to think I have a pressure plate issue. even though all the components are new.

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #10
baloo s y Houston area, TX, USA Sign in to contact 1956 Jaguar XK140 1968 Jaguar 420G 1976 MG Midget 1500 1987 Porsche Carrera	Jun 23, 2017 09:24 AM Joined 12 years ago 1,228 Posts

In reply to # 3537866 by Wayne Burner ...Is the pedal still attached?
Just askin cool smiley

Good one!! Something not often initially considered!

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #11
Chas 906 Chuck Peterson Iron Mountain, MI, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG Midget MkI "Little Red Rider"	Jun 23, 2017 09:43 AM Joined 8 years ago 3,413 Posts

Wayne, what's the deal about whether or not the pedal is attached?

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #12
Wayne Burner Chester, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1977 MG Midget MkIV	Jun 23, 2017 10:00 AM Joined 8 years ago 554 Posts

The mechanical linkage, that actuates the hydraulic cylinder. If that's not connected, the pedal would go to the floor, with zero resistance. thumbs up

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #13
tnker101 Chuck S Troy, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG Midget 1500 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Ying Yang"	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 27, 2017 10:17 AM Joined 8 years ago 72 Posts

Here's where I'm at. The fluid was low in the CMC, added fluid (of course too easy) still no petal resistance. Also no signs of a leak near the slave cylinder. So I'm going to open up the cover and start looking at linkages.

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #14
Wayne Burner Chester, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1977 MG Midget MkIV	Jun 27, 2017 10:23 AM Joined 8 years ago 554 Posts

Any drips on the floor, inside the foot well? No carpet in mine at the moment, so it would very easy to spot smoking smiley

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #15
tnker101 Chuck S Troy, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG Midget 1500 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Ying Yang"	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 27, 2017 10:33 AM Joined 8 years ago 72 Posts

Not that I have found, so far. I replenished the fluid and will keep an eye out for drips on the floor and foot well.

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Re: 1979 clutch issue #2
ice Larry Ice Lawrenceville, GA, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG Midget MkIII	Jun 22, 2017 11:11 AM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 6,101 Posts

Re: 1979 clutch issue #3
tnker101 Chuck S Troy, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG Midget 1500 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Ying Yang"	Topic Creator (OP) Jun 22, 2017 12:33 PM Joined 8 years ago 72 Posts

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