[Mgs] just in case

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   Seems a good idea to test the clutch, though I have never done it.
   Thoughts-garage door open, aim the car toward the open door, put the gearbox into gear, and without ignition, and coil wire disconnected, pull the starter.  If the car chirps tires and moves, you know clutch is engaging to some degree.
   Then rig a rope&pulley or long lever (in place of hydraulics) to move the clutch lever toward disengagement. Pull the starter again. If the car does not move, you have disengaged the clutch.
  There must be better ways....
Bob


> On May 16, 2020, at 12:56 PM, Dan DiBiase via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> So Dave, is this a case of the 'might as well's'? As in, 'Well, since the engine and trans are out, I might as well remove the body from the chassis and paint it, and might as well redo the chassis and all mechanical components while I'm at it'... ;-)
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> Dan D
> '76B, '65B
> Central NJ USA
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>> On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 10:32 AM dave via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 59 mga, body off and painted, almost finished renovating the chassis.  Plan to marry the drivetrain to the chassis before putting the tub on.
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>> I don’t see how, but I thought I’d ask, if there is anyway to test the clutch without putting the body on and attaching the master/slave hudraulics.
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>> Car would not shift, removed engine and tran, replaced clutch and throwout bearing (dpo had one of those fancy ball bearing throwout bearings which was trashed)
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