MG midget slave cylinder replacement! Moms happy again!
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- Neglected in the yard for a couple of months, Mom’s MG wouldn’t go in gear for her! She’s put MANY A MILE on this car since we scooped it up for her and she needed a little attention! Consider it DONE!
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It was a very nice video, especially seeing your mom there. ... Keep bringing the videos. We love your videos.
Keeping your mother's car going for her is great you and Aaron are special and Finley can't wait for the next episode.
Keep on collecting those smiles with your Mom! Nothing like it!!
Such joy and fun you have with Dandy and your mum around keep on doing the good job you do.
Hello
how nice it was and see how happy your mother was when she drove the car
Lucky that you have a good mechanic in your husband, together you arrange most of it.
Nice that everyone helps with all your cars
from Arne in Sweden 👌
The smile on your mother's face when her MG is talked about is priceless 💖
Years ago, I would pop the clutch and spin the tires on my MG B, but after I blew the clutch and had to pull the engine to replace, I started driving like a grandma. Now, 55 years later I am a grandpa wishing I had the car back, if I could get in and out of it.
Now I have a Ram Limited with the hemi and my driving still keeps me in the 10 mpg range and love it!
So cool to see your mom enjoying that car, happy for her 😊
My first car I bought from a preacher, it was a 1953 MGTD. Sank every paycheck in that car, from new leather, chrome, paint and mechanics. Even stuffed an 8-track in the glove compartment. Windshield could be folded down and a dash light came on when you were low on gas. Well, anyway, your mom's car triggered a memory. Thanks!
1st car was a 67 mgb with a factory 8 track, drove the heck out of it in the summer of 72
What a family, everyone into cars. You have Husband, sister, niece, mom. And dog. Love to see it. Just taught my daughter to change wheel bearings, and front brakes on her car. Normally I'm swearing but instead I enjoyed every second of it. Keep the videos coming.
It can be difficult when your dealing with a physical situation that can't be seen from the outside. It can make the recovery process seem to go on and on.
Having had my shoulder reconstructed after a serious injury the recovery road had some hills and valleys, and seemed to go take much longer than I wanted.
Aaron, you have my thoughts, prayers and support. The length of your recovery is a measure of the seriousness of the health issue that you went through. I applaud you and Emily, your Star Team Life member, for your tremendous recovery and life adaptations.
You two cherish life already. I can only say, Hurrah! And, Keep on keeping on. Rock on you two beautiful people
"safety glasses and flip flops" Thats the way we roll!.. LOL
Momma seems to find so much joy in driving the MG! Fix the rockers for her!
This was so great to see how happy your mom was about her little MG shifting like it should now. Great video!
EMILY!!
It's great seeing your momma on the channel. I've not one of my own so I always getting a little "awwe" in my heart when she appears. Thank You for the great video!!
You're mom looks great in that car...good job guys!
Great to see y’all working on that little MG. Great to see your mom hanging out in the garage as well. And I love to see that smile on her when she’s driving that little car. I bet your mom is a hoot now, and I bet she was certainly a hoot back in the day. Lol, Love you guys.
As a helpful oil pump i used a weed sprayer bottle & pump.. I put in approximately the amount of oil you need. I cut the sprayer nozzle off and inserted a 2 ft clear plastic hose on the end of the tube then pump up the tank... squeeze the sprayer grip oil flows easy and you can get into small holes 🕳 for gear and other hard to reach places...
Did the same with old metal and plastic tanks as long as you have fluid line to bottom or draw off the bottom, put in metal tire valve and use shop air as long as you keep the pressure within reason to the container, usually 5 to 15 psi fluids flow ok and control it with ball valve on end of hose.
Nice to see you all! Aaron, Emily, dog, and mom and the MG! Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
I did enjoy that one! & we got to meet your lovely mom.
She’s in a lot of the MG videos! There’s a whole playlist 🥰
It's such a joy watching you all work on your mothers adorable car.
MG's are magical. When you're driving them you feel 8 years old in your very own overgrown go kart. They are a blast to be in, driving or riding.
I was in the service around El Cohan when I got my 1st ride in an MG and Fiat Spyder. We had to look some kind of hilarious being 2 grown crammed into these tiny cars, but no one cared. My Sargents were surprised by how captivated I was by their cars. I was one of the few people whom they letcdrive their cars. We worked on them, and just enjoyed them for what they were, inexpensive fun cars.
Self lubricating haha 😛 I think all the British cars of that era came with that quirk lol. Love your stories. 🇨🇰
BMC cars don't leak. They mark their territory 😜😅
I had in the 1970’s a Morris Minor traveller, a woodie, it used the same engine and gearbox as the midget. It leaked and burned oil so much I begged the scrap oil from the company mechanic. The oil did six thousand miles in some one else’s engine then another hundred in mine.
Seems the midget is in need of a lot of love!
Not to worry about the master reservoir cap. I worked on hundreds of MGs, Healeys, Jensen, Lotus’, Triumphs, etc. back in the ‘70s. When a slave is replaced, the master is bound to go bad in a matter of days/weeks, and vice versa, so there a good chance you’ll get to do the master here on the channel soon - and it’ll come with a proper cap.
Hopefully the new replacement parts have better rubbers - the old Lucas hydraulics weren’t fond of American brake fluids back then, but this one looks like it didn’t like all the moisture getting in under that cap.
awweee...your Mom was so genuinely happy at the end. Glad she's enjoying that lil MG as much as she is. It's the "lil" things in life. ;) ✌💪🙏
On a tiny car, everything is hard to get to. Thank goodness Aaron got some valuable experience working on the Corvette😊
In Michigan, we call wetness under the car self-preservation. Thanks for sharing with us.
Your mother is a classy lady if she drove the MG's when in high school. Now don't hold it against me, but I am a northeastern gentleman, but I did drive MG-MIDGETS back in my hayday. I graduated from high school in 1968. And, I have owned two different MG-MIDGETS , one had the chrome bumpers while my later car had the rubber bumpers. Both were the same colour. I really loved those cars. I had the advantage that both cars were brand spanking new, right off the dealer's showroom floor.
I'm glad your mom likes that car. You look at her sitting in it she's adorable
Great to see Mom on the road again! 🙂 And yeah... Don't California my Texas.
Already California my Arizona
@@wallacesaunders9884 Sorry bro. There's a pain in my patriotic heart from what's happening in our great country.
But Texas is so big
and plenty of room
California should send ALL their homeless people there.
That has my vote.
@@dan-kim9719 I'm guessing you didn't know that California is the 3rd largest state right behind Texas. Soooo... no.
@@michaelabrams1244
Yes Sir: l knew that.
Can't get one over on Texas.
Wife and l are looking for a place to retire and California is not on our list.
Love the way you made Mom happy, great work.
In the UK we can't even say slave cylinder anymore.
Or Midget lol
I reupholstery one of those about 6 years ago. From the rusty bottom
Oh boy.... the memories of working on my 74 Triumph Spitfire. It ran great! It had the well lubricated under side. The slave cylinder and clutch master cylinder were always needing to be rebuilt. I paid 1500 for mine back in 1980. It was bright yellow and had a matching hard top. It was a blast to drive! Never had any electrical issues with it even though the electrical was by Lucas. Glad your mom loves it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. You guys are great!
I had (wish I still had) a 1969 MGB that I absolutely loved. Had all three tops. original MG orange, no engine problems and got it with 6000 miles. Had to sell it with 160,000 miles and still ran like a top. Stay safe.
There is a non runner for sale outside of Las Vegas, I thought of you. Body is mint. No rust etc. Same color too.
So happy to see the MG back on the channel! 😁❤️
I did chuckle a bit though when you referred to the, "tiny motorcycle engine" in it. That's the Spitfire 1500 motor, which is the biggest engine the Midget had. 😊 They started out with a 948cc A-Series.
Great episode, and keep up the good work 👍👍
Power tour west.. Woohoo.. I am going to look into tickets since I am in Las Vegas. Would be awesome to see you two or three there! I am referring to Mom in MG. Have a awesome holiday weekend with your family A&E. 😊
AWESOME!!! See ya there!
I enjoyed this vid a ton. Having had an adventure in “ Dan-dy” it was fun to see Cathy involved and see resolution in the clutch issue.
My little Yorkie named rascal agrees with your little baby boy
Moss Motors out of California makes a plastic shield you can use to repaint those Ross style wheels. Makes the job lots easier.
Oh WOW!!! That will be perfect!!
My wife and I had MG GT that her father gave her. It was fun to drive when it was running which wasn't all that often!
I been helping my mom with her mg she loves driveing it but it still needs more work for her to daily
I know what was wrong with her car?
She had her shoe's on...😂
Bare feet and she runs perfectly .❤
so glad to see aaron doin better, wish i could say the same
Nice work! I have a 69 MGC out east of Phoenix, AZ. If they're not leaking, they're not running.
Your mom is sweet!😊
You guys are so good to your Mom (as you should)
I watched with joy as you guys worked on this car. I bought an MG A shortly after you guys got started on this car. I am having a lot of fun with it like you guys.
That so awesome!!!
That's the way to change a slave cylinder. So much better than having to take out the gearbox.
scowls and grumbles in 4th gen Camaro SS.6-speed! and of course, as soon as I get the job done in our parking lot, on jackstands, the boss buys a 4 post lift for our shop.
Guys, first Power Tour was only California. They've been fairly widespread across the country although seems like a lot in SE in last few years. My 16 Year Old son and I were long haulers in 2003, which was Nashville to Dallas in our 1968 Barracuda. One of these days like to do at least part of the tour once we get the Barracuda rebuilt.
I have since been corrected that HRPT has been a west coast event before!!
It amazes me how you guys can legally ride round around in cars with holes in the chassis the size of my fist. Here in England if the chassis has a tiny pin hole within six inches from an anchorage point it would be an instant MOT fail 😬
Another awesome video! It's so cool you include your family. Keep it up!
Mom is going through her 2nd childhood with that car!!!
A happy mama makes for a great day ALWAYS
That chain muffler fix was a big improvement!
Good luck the only one I ever worked on had to pull the motor to get the Transmission out.
Texas weather is warm all year around. You should try some of this north Idaho weather. With snow and real freezing weather.
Y'all always make me smile .
When I bleed a cylinder brake or clutch I pump it up crack the bleeder and press the pedal to the floor hold and tighten the bleeder valve repeat.
So much fun, your Mom is beautiful, I see where you get it from.
would love to do a power tour some year, power tour west, thats awesome, finally!!! saved a 1973 dodge polara chp from gettin crushed an gonna make it a tribute car for my dads memory that served in law enforcement for 35 years, also my daughter lives in ft worth an loves it there, shes been there few years now, went for art school an now she writes mangas an makes costumes for comic cons
That was fun Thanks for sharing
It's always great to see your ma smile because of things ya do HUH! OK, Then ya added that in,LOL!
Your mother is a beautiful lady.😊
The first car I had while in University in 1985 was a Mk 2 Midget that I cut all the rusty floorpans out and welded in new ones. I only had a borrowed stick welder!.. I loved that car, I wish I cold find another one.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
If an English Sports Car isn't leaking fluids then it needs whatever fluid that isn't leaking refilled.
Your mom fits that little car perfectly.
Here is a cheat to prevent brake and clutch issues : vacuum out and refill with new fluid from reservoirs at regular intervals (2 times a year) as ingress of moisture in the fluid ruins the fun/reliability.
I've replaced 1 slave cylindar in my life and you have done two in two videos.
Outstanding..
Son-in-law: How do I get Mother-in-law to like me?
Wife: Fix her car.
Hi Mom and family good to see you guys,LoveJim ❤J&R mobile service and God Bless you all Happy Thanksgiving
Nice to see the built in rust proofing! Jeesh!! lol
Another good one 👍👍
That mg needs a new set of seals and gaskets. Good job on the slave cylinder. Rocker replacement time! Lol
Your mum seems lovely.
The two things you need to know when owning an MG, It's going to leak and it's going to rust. They leaked and rusted from new with most no longer having floors. Years ago I sold mine to a friend that begged me to sell it to him, I sold it with the warning that at some point your foot is going through the floor. He must have thought I was kidding until a couple of months later.
Her father used to take care of the MG, now Emily and Aaron, your mother has arranged that well Emily.
If that is what the fuel filter looks like that I can imagine what the fuel tank looks like
omg your Yorkie is so adorable
Yep yep yep love your mom she reminds me of some of the Alabama Women's say what you say and mean what you say smile😊
I had a similar experience with a 1967 Ford Cortina GT. Air would leak into the slave cylinder without loss of fluid. Pumping the pedal would compress the air for a short period but the pedal would drop to the floor the next day and one would have to pump again. I replaced the slave cylinder seals and problem was solved. I would guess that a rebuild of the master cylinder is also needed.
I love 💕 your mom.
MG's mark their territory. If they do not leak, you need to add oil, since crankcase or transmission is empty. I would send picture on my garage floor, but would have EPA come and start superfund cleanup.
Don’t forget the 3 cases of oil with the wheel bearings!
Love the MG and the John Deere stuff
alright! you should get momma rippin the GTO next she's definitely ready for some burnouts! Lol nobody could teach her better then her daughter, Em knows how to light them tires up good.
She’s scared of Roxy!! Lol
Mom is a happy camper!!!!!!!
So
Aaron gets to spend time with two babes in jeans and I’ve got none 😢
I had three of these
Best was a 1969 Austin Healey sprite mk 4 1275 twin carb
95 mph on the flat
Uprated 30% shocks and tuned
Loved it
Had 55k miles, one lady owner and roof only down three times in ten years
My dad's only vehicle when he met my mom was a 1980 white mgb.
Nice... But how about a drivers side mirror? Lol! Thanx !
Obvious questions/tips:
1. Why isn't there Oil Dri soaking up the Jeep transmission oil spill?
2 .Does Moss Motors not have a mirror for the driver's door?
3. I know she probably doesn't use it, but should there be a plastic/wire tube to supply fresh air from the front of the car to the blower fan box on the firewall?
I'm happy she's so happy with this car!
I have always loved MG's . Love the looks of that one. But you need to repaint those Wheels and put some trim rings on them. And I always pressure clean the motor or underneath the car before I work on it, that one could use it. I mean after all it's an MG.
Cool car and your mom is super cute
BAHAHAHA, Mumma, It went shit! 🤣🤣
A really great video . t see now where you get your beauty from . keep up the great work ❤❤❤
I like the term "Safety Sandals".
Take care of Moma..
Your Mom is a Cutie Pie. Fix them oil leaks...