Chris if you can get someone to push start your car with you. get it running
and push the clutch pedal in and hit the brakes. I have had this happen to
me a few times on some other cars. Make sure that the clutch and slave are
ok first.But without a key you might have a problem
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Wilson" <chris.wilson@rcn.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 11:12 AM
Subject: Frozen clutch & lost key
>
> Anyone experience a frozen clutch? I put the car away a few years ago
with
> the ideas of starting it up every month or two, that turned into every 2-4
> months - and the clutch froze. I tried starting the car in 1st gear
trying to
> break the "bond" but to no avail - I assume that I have to pull the clutch
and
> replace, does that about sum it up?
>
> I lost my keys! Well after the clutch froze and I starting working on the
> body - I lost the keys. The door keys have been replaced as the cylinders
> have numbers - but the ignition is another story. Has anyone every
replaced
> the ignition (steering column lock) set? I cringe when I read the factory
> manual about "backing out the shear bolts" - any tips?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Wilson
> '74 (soon to be finished) TR6?
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