Hadn't driven the TR250 for six weeks or so despite it being the right time of
year and all. Combination of being busy at work, having another car that needs
more attention and the TR currently being first car in my 3 deep (barely)
garage.
So I go to start it today and it fires up no problem, but there is no way it is
going into gear. Crap, pump the clutch, I feel appropriate resistance, but no
joy at the gearshift.
Honey, can you come out and do me a favor?
Wife comes out, pushes down on clutch, clutch slave is doing its job well.
Stuck clutch? Never had it happen to me except on one long neglected BMW that
I purchased the way, but it fit the bill.
Hmm, path of least resistance? Jog memory banks and think about how it all
works. Try to start car in gear with clutch depressed, couple of half turns of
the starter, big noise like something broke, car fires right up and I can shift.
Go for a drive, vroom vroom, squeal squeal, life is good.
Moral of the story, don't neglect your Triumph!
Greg Lemon
68 TR250
82 Porsche 924
02 Lexus IS300
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