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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - clutch slave

hi all.
replacing seals on clutch slave cylinder on my midget 1500 1975. when assembling should piston be lightly oiled or greased or put together dry.
thanks bob.
trebor

Lubricate it with some brake fluid.
Dave O'Neill2

Don't put anything in there except brake fluid. Really, don't.
Mike Howlett

You can also still get Girling rubber grease.

http://www.ahspares.co.uk/products/productdetail.aspx?GUID=LUB306
Lawrence Slater

what a ?oxy job. changed clutch pipe and thought i would put new seals in slave cylinder. took 2 days and still could not get to work. in the end put old seals back and working after about 10 mins bleeding. was going to renew seals in my bgt but think will leave well alone.
bob.
trebor

This thread was discussed between 10/01/2012 and 12/01/2012

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