Had the same issue. I thought it could have been the switch. But didn’t know where it was 🫣😄. Thank you for tutorial and the tip regarding the brake fluid. It only has its MOT this morning! 😄😄

My midget’s brake lights have just stopped working. Should I check for a blown fuse first?

Hi let me start I not mechanical. My other half has a 1500 rubber bumper Midget and it has air in the hydraulics. However I cannot cannot find this secondary cylinder anywhere nothing seems to have a bleed value that I can see. I have looked in the inspection hatch by the passenger wheel. The drivers side and followed all the tubes and pipes everywhere. There is a junction where they all meet but cannot see a bleed valve . Googled for the location no results been have an mg repair Manuel and Haynes Manuel. They call discuss it but no diagram to where it actually is ! Any ideas where it is 😎 many thanks

What year mg is this? Is this the same as a 79 mg midget?

brilliant. I had the same problem with the same fault. Now ordered up a replacement switch. Cheers guys!

Mine makes a grinding noise and the engine labours when I push the clutch. Any ideas lads?

I have a 77 Midget with no brake lights here in the US. Switch is under the steering column, and much smaller, but jumping the switch doesn't turn on the lights. Checking voltage at the socket and upstream wiring next.

the rain was nice. Now I'm gonna do this on my mg, I just bought :)

Interesting choice of clean white shirt for an under-the-bonnet job!

Thank you as well, Mike. New MGB Roadster owner with the same problem of the brake lights not working. This give me a starting point to investigate as to why they're not. Hopefully this is it.

Anyone reading this on a late model 1500 - you might be surprised to find the slave cylinder on the other side of the clutch to the driver's side. Drove myself crazy trying to find it - it's only accessible from under the car on these models.

Interesting . Well I’m not sure I’d take my 1953 Studebaker to these jokers but they did do the job . My shop (cave) looked a lot like there’s , brought back memories , we did some phenomenal work under not so perfect conditions . It’s all about the mechanic , looks can be deceiving . A decent mechanic can work anywhere . “Crack on boys” as you Brits say and may god save the Queen ! P.S. Hope Boris pulls through with this virus bullshit , he’s a good man .

I've also read that one can take off the brake reservoir cap and replace with cling-wrap (or equivalent) to minimize air entry. Good to know that one can quickly change out the switches without necessarily having to bleed the brakes. :-)

Somebody.......the Crow!!! Throw a boot at it so it shuts up.

Thank you Mike. You have just saved me a lot of time and frustration. For a novice like me, it's people like you who are willing to share their knowledge that make owning an MG practical, but also make us feel part of a community. BTW loved the music!

The first order of business should have been to shoot the bloody crow

Nice repair Try folding your Michelotti folding hood correctly It will last longer and look better.

Thank you guys for the video and the instructions. I ordered the Eeziblled and I was able to bleed the clutch of my MG Midget 1975 without any issues. The Junker it's back on the road. Thank you.

Thanks a lot, this helped me with fixing exactly the same problem with my Midget!

Can't believe how very similar your carport in the UK is to mine in NJ

They kinda forgot to mention. You gotta turn on the ignition to do the paperclip test.

I sense that Mike is probably a more interested participant than William...

Why did you make this same video twice?

Top vid, looks like fun - I'm off to do this now. Good on you for posting.

I've got a '63 Sprite with the same switch and this is a brilliant test for this problem.

I've got this job to do next week on my mgb. I've ordered the eazibleed and found this video when looking for insight on using it. Thank you for taking the time to make it.

Remember to reduce the pressure in the spare tyre, in line with the Eezibleed instructions - don't pressurise the system at 30 psi or similar! Also, make sure that when pressurising, don't commit immediately - check that the seal with the master cylinder filler is sound [either get someone to check or have the wheel in a position where you can see the master], otherwise you could have a thin jet of fluid coating your engine compartment, or worse, your external bodywork.

Greetings from Massachusetts! I recently purchased my first Midget, and this video was a big help! Thanks guys!

My 72' midget has a panel in the footwell that is remove able for access to the bleeder valve at the clutch! Much easier that accessing from the wheel well...

Excellent video, could I ask you to make a video on setting the carbs mixture, just like this one? There's a lot of written info, but no videos showing how to do it. Thanks!

What I do with my midget is to back bleed it. ie forcing the fluid through the bleed nipple and up into the master cylinder thus forcing the air out since the fluid will go to the lowest point first and expell the air,as the fluid fill the pipes etc, this works well. I do this with the brake aswell. since the master cylinders at the highest point

Come on lads, give us some more tips :)

Lol very good