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Re: Clutch problems

To: zzalet@po-box.mcgill.ca
Subject: Re: Clutch problems
From: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@mrdog.msl.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 09:47:45 -0500
Hi, Zach.

My only thought is that with the vehicle stored with the clutch pedal
depressed, the master cylinder may have corroded on the back side of
the piston, and this is causing the piston to stick slightly.  That
would be, of course, equivalent to riding the clutch.

Donald.

[...]
> my grandparents house to get my Spitfire out of their garage.  As it had
> been stored there over the previous winter, I made sure to have it run from
> time to time and, when it was not being periodotically run, the clutch was
> depressed to prevent it from freezing.  Anyways, I went and retrieved my
> car and, as if by magic, after reattaching the battery and checking all of
[...]
> I'm wondering if anyone has any idea why my car has taken such a liking to
> clutches.  Is there some arcane druid ritual I'm forgetting after
> installing the clutch?  Also, does anyone have the proper manifold to fit


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