Paul,
It could also be that the clutch plate is stuck to the flywheel. This is
know to happen if the car has been sitting for awhile. If you can get it
started while in gear then depress the clutch petal while moving it might
break loose.
Ralph Jannelli
Matthews, NC
'65 Spitfire MKII
'72 Spitfire MKIV
'80 TR8 DHC
----- Original Message -----
From: <Paul_Barlow@translink.bc.ca>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 12:25 PM
Subject: Clutch problems
>
> Well I sent my TR 250 for a vacation in a heated garage for the last
> three months. Today was the first sunny day here on the West Coast so it
was
> off the take her out of storage and enjoy the a fine day. After checking
> oil, & other fluids and battery condition it was time to get he old girl
> going. A few cranks of the starter and she fired up correctly. After a
good
> warm up period I was ready to get her home for a quick wash and then a 3
or
> 4 hour run in the sunshine.
>
> As I settled into the driver seat anticipation ran high, back to my
> love. (The wife was still sleeping) I pressed in the clutch, yes it seemed
> top have pressure but when I tried to put it into gear nothing but
> grinding.( No I didn't force anything) So now it's under the car for a
quick
> check of the slave cylinder, it moves fine when pressing in the clutch.
But
> no luck, I still didn't like it. Even trying to get it to go into gear
> without the engine running was difficult. I must admit that the release
> bearing was making noise last year and before it sat, but everything
seemed
> OK. Question is, time for a new release bearing & clutch. Maybe a slave
> cylinder. Any help would be useful.
>
> Paul Barlow
> TR 250
> CD 5470 LO
>
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