I wonder what is actually causing the problem? In all of the cars I have
had over the last 50 years there has never been this stuck clutch
problem. Is it unique to certain Brit parts?
Had a multi disc wet clutch in a Triumph MC that did this, but it was
easily freed.
Dave Russell
BN2
Mark Goodman wrote:
> I went to start up my BJ8 tonight, and this is the fourth time that I
> found my clutch disc stuck to the flywheel. I was in Singapore for
> 10 days and wanted to make sure things were OK for my 2.5 hour drive
> to Encounter in Lionsville, PA.
>
> The first time that the clutch was stuck to the flywheel, I pushed
> the car down the driveway in fourth gear to get it started and then
> hit the brakes and nothing changed. Then I spent a total of about 6
> hours removing the transmission and then prying loose the clutch,
> cleaning the surface of the flywheel and putting it all together
> again.
>
> During a conversation with Gary Hemphill after that happened, he said
> that I went way too far. He suggested to put the rear of the car up
> on jack stands, start it in third gear, rev up to 3K and then slam on
> both the foot and hand brakes. It has worked the past three times
> like a charm.
>
> I hope that this is helpful to someone else!!!!!
>
> Mark Goodman 66BJ8 35503
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