The problem with the Land Rover clutch on North American models is you have to take the front wing off in order to get to the master cylinder. The only upside is that the front wing is relatively easy to remove on these Land Rovers. I am pretty confident that this front wing has not been off for a very VERY long time, perhaps 56 years. There are 6 bolts that hold the fender to the radiator shroud. I broke 5 of them attempting to take them off. The last one I had to crack.
Once those were off, there was some additional bolts to remove and with the help of a can of penetrating oil I managed to get the wing off.
Now that the clutch master cylinder is in sight, you can see from the picture that it has not been looked at in a long time (56 years). And it looks like it has been leaking for a while. That beautiful highway yellow paint has been pretty much stripped off the bulkhead. (Note: I am desperately trying to convince myself its a nice color.)
I ordered a new seal kit for the master cylinder from Pegasus in the UK. Once it arrives I will rebuild the master cylinder.
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