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1. Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 15:38:06 -0400; I recently purchased a rusty 79 B. I was able to get it running and it does run great. I cannot get the clutch to engage/disengage however and suspect the disc has mated itself to the flywheel. I hav; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00801.html (7,638 bytes)
2. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: bburrows@webtv.net (Bruce Burrows); Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 15:41:50 -0400 (EDT); --WebTV-Mail-20444-722 OK let's see. I think you will need a helper. Jack under differential to get both rear wheels off the ground. Block front wheels. In gear (not reverse!) but depress clutch. Sta; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00807.html (9,970 bytes)
3. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 14:40:40 -0700; Don't know the answer to your question, but to point out an apparent flaw in logic: clutch pedal pressure indicates that the hydraulic system (master cylinder, slave cylinder, hose) is holding pressu; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00814.html (8,530 bytes)
4. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 14:53:56 -0700; It is more likely that the disc is rusted to the input shaft, in which case you are SOL. Be careful if you try the "drop" technique, you could cause some damage. Use fourth gear and don't go above 5; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00816.html (7,985 bytes)
5. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: bburrows@webtv.net (Bruce Burrows); Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 18:39:16 -0400 (EDT); --WebTV-Mail-16922-627 Stuart you are out ahead of me on this (your message is reproduced below). About the clutch disc being rusted fast to the input shaft, I mean. Isn't the clutch disc center a fe; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00825.html (10,223 bytes)
6. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:59:10 -0600 (MDT); Bruce, you are correct, when it comes time to change the clutch it may be rusted on, but as far as popping the disk free of the flywheel it will have no effect. James Nazarian '71 B roadster '71 BGT; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00830.html (11,776 bytes)
7. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:37:11 -0700; Man, this sounds dangerous! Let me get this straight -- you are advocating dropping a car off a jack, with the motor running, in gear... jeepers. You may also want to clear the area of children, pets; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00833.html (11,676 bytes)
8. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: Solentmg@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 21:17:43 EDT; A much safer way to free off a rusted on clutch, is to jack the car up and put it on four jack stands. Then start the engine with top gear engaged.Run it up to about 30mph as indicated on the speedo; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00847.html (7,972 bytes)
9. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 18:30:21 -0700; Yes, and the disk needs to slide freely on the splines. If the disk is rusted on the input shaft it will be held against the flywheel since it can't "float" back when the plate is released. Even if y; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00848.html (12,210 bytes)
10. Re: Clutch stuck? (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 22:17:27 -0400; Besides the fact that this sounds rather dangerous, why can't one simply engage a gear, and then start the engine? With the car on the ground. Car lurches forward, no one risks getting hurt, end no d; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00850.html (8,448 bytes)
11. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: bburrows@webtv.net (Bruce Burrows); Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 22:48:30 -0400 (EDT); --WebTV-Mail-24190-96 Fair enough, Max. And we agree it could be dangerous. So what method do you suggest to break free the clutch plate? Bruce Burrows '59 MGA basket case '60 Daimler SP 250 '61 Daim; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00851.html (13,469 bytes)
12. RE: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 07:50:51 -0400; Right Frank, Are you sure the slave cylinder piston is not frozen stuck? Cheers, Hans Don't know the answer to your question, but to point out an apparent flaw in logic: clutch pedal pressure indicat; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00857.html (9,105 bytes)
13. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: Leckstein <bleckstein@mail.monmouth.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 08:23:50 -0400; I have had this problem on several MGs ( I have quite a few) after long winter storage. In every case I have freed the clutch by starting the car in first or second gear ,on the street (which is free; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00859.html (8,503 bytes)
14. Re: Clutch Stuck? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 08:40:57 -0700; I was exaggerating slightly for comic effect, I admit... but I think I'd try to think of some other way if it were my car (someone else's car, no problem). What if you just try to start the car in ge; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00871.html (13,360 bytes)
15. Re: Clutch stuck? (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 18:58:06 +0100; Had this a few times, on Ford, Triumph, etc. My method, which always worked for me, was to let the car tick over until it is seriously hot, i.e. for a long time. Then, on a quiet road, start the car; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00881.html (9,233 bytes)
16. Re: Clutch stuck? (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:16:27 -0700; IMHO you would start with the least agressive method of freeing the clutch and after several trys up the ante. In other words, most of the suggestions are valid. It just depends on how badly the clut; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00893.html (7,340 bytes)

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