Don,
One scenario is to VERY SECURELY block up the rear wheels so that you can
start up the car in gear and get the drive train running. Then, with the
clutch pedal depressed, begin to use the brakes (while applying throttle) to
put some major force on the stuck clutch disc in order to break it loose.
The thing that concerns me in your case is, IF you haven't really gotten out
all of the air fron the master / slave system, it won't work. Have someone
help you verify that the slave is really traveling enough to disengage the
clutch. On my '73 B this is about 1-1/4". This may not hold true your '70.
Perhaps someone else recently verified this measurement on their '70 and will
respond. The other concern is that the throw out bearing is badly worn. In
this case the clutch won't disengage either.
Was the previous owner available for comment as to how the clutch was working
when the car was parked? Just what was the reason it was parked is another
question to ask. I also suspect the 36,000 miles on the odometer is really
136,000 or even 236,000. Clutch failure at 36,000 miles would be unusual.
Check the travel and then carefully try the procedure I mentioned. Hopefully,
you wont have resort to pulling the engine / transmission at this time.
R. Johnson - Dallas
'90 Maine Coon
'79 Midget
'76 Midget
'73 MGB
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