In a message dated 8/18/01 6:46:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
matthr1@mediaone.net writes:
<< Looking for a way to break a stuck clutch away from the fly wheel on a 1959
TR3 other than pulling the transmisson. Car has been setting in garage about
3
yrs. Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks. matthr!@mediaone.net >>
Place the car in a area where it won't hit anything.
Warm the engine with the trans in neutral.
Shut off the engine and select a top gear ( 4 th not electric over drive 5
th) if your starter is strong, 1 or 2 if it is soft.
Crank and start the engine with the clutch depressed. If the clutch does not
disengage in a few feet of car movement, roll on the throttle and stand on
the brakes. ( Be sure to keep the clutch depressed during this action)
When the clutch breaks free, do a few gentle starts to remove the rust. (
When the sandpaper noise is gone all is well.)
Harold
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