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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Source For Clutch Slave Cylinders (1500)

Anyone have any tips on decent supplier of clutch slave cylinders?

I only changed it last year but its leaking out the front into the bellhousing, as its such a pig of a job bleeding a new one, does anyone have any thoughts on a better source than the usual Chinese rubbish from the main suppliers?

Thanks Tim
Tim Lynam

Try powertrack brakes.(www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk) they usually have a good supply of NOS or better quality spares.
Bob Beaumont

Bob's got it in one. Paul Hunt is your man at Powertrack.
Jeremy MkIII

Thanks for the recommendations, that’s a new one to me will check them out.
Tim Lynam

Tim

Another thumbs up for Power Track Brakes: https://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/

See if they have new genuine 920 Engineering cylinders (was AP Caparo, AP, AP Lockheed, Lockheed Girling, Lockheed); if not they may have something acceptable as an alternative such as Delphi.

David Manners and Rimmers worth a try too. David Manners if they have AP versions they put ‘AP’ at end of the Unipart part number.

AP Caparo part number: 4252-401P (LL12401)
Unipart: GSY107

The ones more readily and widely available online seem to be ‘County’ brand.

Cheers
Mike
M Wood

PS the LL12402 number is a Delphi part number.

Useful cross reference on part numbers: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354126045061?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

Brake ENGINEERING WC1095BE
BREMBO E 52 007, E52007
DELPHI LL12401
FERODO FHC6103
FIRST LINE FBA2112
PAGID 83166
SAMKO M04921
TRW PJH169
UNIPART GSY107

Cheers
Mike

M Wood

Thanks all for the information, unfortunately https://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/ are now closed for two weeks for Summer holidays, so will have to look elsewhere.

So the Delphi altrernative as per the Ebay link should be a more reliable alternative if the original Lockheed cylinders are not available?
Tim Lynam

Tim

Have you tried Steve McKie in Chesterfield?
Dave O'Neill 2

Tim

Pity you are not in Australia: https://britishclassicspareparts.com.au/british-parts/clutch/slave-cylinder-clutch-mg-midget-1500

Cheers
Mike
M Wood

Dave, a local supplier I never think of, should give them a try, thanks for the reminder.
Tim Lynam

Tim

I wonder if anyone has a Ferodo one: https://www.ferodo.co.uk/catalogue/26871/ferodo/braking/slave-cylinder--clutch/fhc6103.pd.html

Cheers
Mike
M Wood

I had the same problem on my 1500, cheap ebay clutch slave cylinders dont last more than 12 months.

I bought a genuine (Lockheed I think) one from https://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/ and I havent had problems since.
Chris Madge

Has anyone compared the internals of a "County" brand clutch slave with, say, an AP Caparo? What is better - is it more precise machining, better seal or both?
Bill Bretherton

Some of the problems may be down to mixing imperial and metric items. e.g. body drilled to 1" (25.4mm) with metric rubbers ('cause they're cheaper)hence short life.
Rob
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This thread was discussed between 12/08/2022 and 18/08/2022

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