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Re: [Healeys] Clutch plate

To: gradea1@charter.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch plate
From: Don via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2021 22:52:39 -0400
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Sorry I didn=E2=80=99t finish my story about the fixes I=E2=80=99ve done so f=
ar . When I first got the car and I tried to push the clutch pedal it wouldn=
=E2=80=99t move.  After removing the carbs , which I=E2=80=99m going to rebu=
ild I was able to access the clutch master cylinder. After removing the line=
s to the master cylinder i was able to push the pedal to the floor . I=E2=80=
=99m replacing the lines to both the clutch and brake master cylinder. I=E2=80=
=99m replacing both master cylinders . I=E2=80=99m replacing the hydraulic f=
luid tank as it leaks. When I got under the car and looked at the clutch sla=
ve cylinder, which I=E2=80=99m replacing I can=E2=80=99t move the clutch for=
k. I can=E2=80=99t budge it , I can=E2=80=99t move the piston rod . I=E2=80=99=
m going to finish rebuilding, replacing everything in both the clutch and br=
ake hydraulics system. I=E2=80=99m just Puzzled as to why won=E2=80=99t move=
 . Would this happen if the clutch disc was stuck to the flywheel?  I may an=
swer my own question the farther I get into the rebuild. I don=E2=80=99t wan=
t to need to replace the clutch.=20
         Don=20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 6, 2021, at 10:08 PM, gradea1@charter.net wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFTwelve years could have built up some "goo" in the clutch master c=
ylinder and prevent it from moving the piston. As Perry says, could also be t=
he same issue in the slave. However, the clutch is hydraulic and the pedal d=
oes not move any mechanics (other than the piston rod) so it can't be mechan=
ically hung up. The clutch disc is another issue which may show up later, an=
d I would wonder if the brakes are functioning? Moisture really plays havoc w=
ith hydraulics especially if the car is not in a conditioned space.
>=20
> This is a good time to change all the fluid, replace hoses, rebuild or rep=
lace cylinders-fun stuff. Hank
>=20
> -----------------------------------------
>=20
> From: "Perry Small via Healeys"=20
> To: "Don Day"
> Cc: "healey list"
> Sent: Saturday November 6 2021 6:48:37PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch plate
>=20
> Don
> Maybe the slave cylinder is locked up. Pull the pin at the slave and see i=
f the clutch pedal will move.
> P
>=20
> Sent from my iPhone
>=20
> > On Nov 6, 2021, at 7:36 PM, Don Day via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>=
 wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFHi List
> > If a 65 1/2 BJ8Healey has been sitting for over 12 years , Allegedly in a=
 garage and I=E2=80=99m thinking the clutch plate could be stuck to the flyw=
heel, can=E2=80=99t push clutch pedal in , can it be freed up .
> > Thanks Don
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Sorry I didn=E2=80=99t finish my story abou=
t the fixes I=E2=80=99ve done so far . When I first got the car and I tried t=
o push the clutch pedal it wouldn=E2=80=99t move. &nbsp;After removing the c=
arbs , which I=E2=80=99m going to rebuild I was able to access the clutch ma=
ster cylinder. After removing the lines to the master cylinder i was able to=
 push the pedal to the floor . I=E2=80=99m replacing the lines to both the c=
lutch and brake master cylinder. I=E2=80=99m replacing both master cylinders=
 . I=E2=80=99m replacing the hydraulic fluid tank as it leaks. When I got un=
der the car and looked at the clutch slave cylinder, which I=E2=80=99m repla=
cing I can=E2=80=99t move the clutch fork. I can=E2=80=99t budge it , I can=E2=
=80=99t move the piston rod . I=E2=80=99m going to finish rebuilding, replac=
ing everything in both the clutch and brake hydraulics system. I=E2=80=99m j=
ust Puzzled as to why won=E2=80=99t move . Would this happen if the clutch d=
isc was stuck to the flywheel? &nbsp;I may answer my own question the farthe=
r I get into the rebuild. I don=E2=80=99t want to need to replace the clutch=
.&nbsp;<div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Don&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"l=
tr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">=
On Nov 6, 2021, at 10:08 PM, gradea1@charter.net wrote:<br><br></blockquote>=
</div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BFTwelve years could=
 have built up some "goo" in the clutch master cylinder and prevent it from m=
oving the piston. As Perry says, could also be the same issue in the slave. H=
owever, the clutch is hydraulic and the pedal does not move any mechanics (o=
ther than the piston rod) so it can't be mechanically hung up. The clutch di=
sc is another issue which may show up later, and I would wonder if the brake=
s are functioning? Moisture really plays havoc with hydraulics especially if=
 the car is not in a conditioned space.<div><br></div><div>This is a good ti=
me to change all the fluid, replace hoses, rebuild or replace cylinders-fun s=
tuff. Hank<br><br><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>--------------=
---------------------------</p>From: "Perry Small via Healeys" <healeys@auto=
x.team.net><br>To: "Don Day"<br>Cc: "healey list"<br>Sent: Saturday November=
 6 2021 6:48:37PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch plate<br><br>
Don<br>
Maybe the slave cylinder is locked up. Pull the pin at the slave
and see if the clutch pedal will move.<br>
P<br><br>
Sent from my iPhone<br><br>
&gt; On Nov 6, 2021, at 7:36 PM, Don Day via Healeys
&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; =EF=BB=BFHi List<br>
&gt; If a 65 1/2 BJ8Healey has been sitting for over 12 years ,
Allegedly in a garage and I=E2=80=99m thinking the clutch plate could be
stuck to the flywheel, can=E2=80=99t push clutch pedal in , can it be freed
up .<br>
&gt; Thanks Don<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Sent from my iPad<br>
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