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Re: Clutch stuck?

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Subject: Re: Clutch stuck?
From: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 22:17:27 -0400
Bruce said:

>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.  Start the
>car.
>
>When rear wheels are turning real good, drop the jack abruptly.

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 damage is done to the
suspension.

I know of two people who were able to disengage the rusty clutch disk, and
then drive their LBCs for tens of thousands of miles with no problems.

Regards,

Charles
'74 Midget
'68 Sprite
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Bloomfield, NJ
"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"



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