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RE: clutch bleeding

To: "'Atwell Haines'" <carbuff@nac.net>,
Subject: RE: clutch bleeding
From: David Brock <davidb@ilx.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 11:03:19 -0400
Atwell / Chris:

If you push it with the shifter in neutral, isn't the whole clutch rotating-
both plates together, thus not "un-sticking" them if they're stuck?  

I freed mine years ago by (I think) leaving the shifter in 4th, and propping
the clutch to the floor with a 2x4- and pushing with all my might.  That
popped it out after a breif hesitation, with a distinctive sound of releif
from both the car and me.

I may be wrong, however- I don't claim to have either a good memory or
mechanics skills...

;-David

-----Original Message-----
From: Atwell Haines [mailto:carbuff@nac.net]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 8:44 PM
To: Chris Pappathopoulos; Spit list
Subject: Re: clutch bleeding

Chris,

How long has your car been sitting?   When I got my Spit, the clutch was
stuck to the flywheel. 

I freed mine by putting the 1 13/16 socket on the crank nut with the
breaker bar against the frame, then pushing the car with all my might!
[gearshift in neutral]

On another auto list I belong to, owners routinely have the clutches stick
even after a winter's rest.  I guess it doesn't take that long.  To which I
say:   Drive 'Em If You Got 'Em!

Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire

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