Hiya Don,
Sound to me like your problem is a stuck clutch disc. This happens
sometimes over time, the plate 'bonds' to the flywheel and pressure plate.
When you puch the clutch in the spring pressure is released but there is no
"clutching" action.
For a quick fix you can try to use the starter motor to dislogde it. Put
the car in gear, pull the handbrake (and.or use the footbrake), push the
clutch pedal in and bumo the starter.
Since it has only been sitting for 10 months it should break pretty well...
in more extreme cases more force is required; I once towed a Dodge Charger
around with a big truck, rear tires screeching, until the clutch broke
loose. Of course, this is a strain on older components that are not
designed to take this kind of stress. I have never had any problems (done
it four times) but of course the chance is there. YMMV.
All of this assumes of course that your clutch master/slave IS working.
Check those first!
aaron
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Batsford [SMTP:dbatsford@videoserver.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 1998 11:27 AM
> To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Clutch Problems
>
>
>
> I've not had a chance to read the list much lately, so please excuse me
> it this is a thread that has recently been discussed.
> My 1971 TR6 has been sitting in the garage for about 10 months. Last
> weekend I started the car in order to move it into the driveway - but the
>
> car wouldn't go into gear with the engine running. Shut the car off and
>
> the transmission will shift into gear. I haven't had a chance to crawl
> under, but from the sound and feel, it appears that the master and slave
>
> are both functioning. I seem to recall a while back someone reporting
> this same problem. Please don't tell me that I have to pull the
> transmission to replace some bits, please! Any suggestions on a
> cause/cure? Seriously, all comments are very welcome.
> Could this be a case of car jealousy - my wife just started parking her
> new Saab in the adjoining garage stall.
>
> Thanks - Don Batsford
> dbatsford@Videoserver.com or batsford@net1plus.com
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