Kevin,
Do you mean "disengaged" as in the engine turns but the wheels don't,
with the clutch released?
That sounds like a clutch pedal linkage problem (check the clevis pin
and master cylinder fork at the top of the pedal), or a problem with the
fulcrum pin in the bell housing (check to see if the pin is still in
place--the original straight pin/tension sleeve have been known to just
drop out), or maybe even the clutch friction disk binding on the tranny
input shaft.
Something is physically binding, keeping the normal back pressure
supplied by the clutch pressure plate from pushing the hydraulic fluid in
a reverse direction.
Good luck,
Charlie B.
>
> HELP! The clutch in my Spitfire has stuck disengaged!? The pedal felt a
> little odd before it happened - like extra resistance - then no-go. The
> pedal swings back and forth freely. With the cap off the reservoir, I
> noticed that it was down a bit - maybe 3/8 inch. I topped it up and worked
> the pushrod back and forth a bunch of times and it engaged. I managed to
> drive it home, the clutch felt fine for a while but as I was pulling into
> my driveway it did it again. What is the most likely cause of this? Master
> cylinder or slave or something in the clutch release mechanism binding? I
> hope it is the Master as I have a spare! Guidance before I tear things
> apart would be much appreciated.
>
> -Kevin Rhodes
>
> 77 Spitfire (69 Engine, but I think it has the 77 Transmission and O/D unit)
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