Scott,
I think Tim has the correct diagnosis. After sitting for 25 years the disc
is stuck to the flywheel.
Try bump starting with the car in gear. Generally the starter will break it
loose.
Dave
Frogeye@SWCP.com Taos Garage Annex in Albuquerque
'62 BT7 MK II, '54 BN1, '62 Fiat 1600S
http://www.britishcarforum.com/TaosAnnex.html
----- Original Message -----
From: <tld6008@mchsi.com>
To: "Scott Willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
Cc: "Scott Willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: Clutch slave frustration-more
> Sounds to me like the clutch disc is stuck to the flywheel.
>
> --
> Tim Davis BN7
> > More frustration...After much bleeding. There are NO bubbles. I asked my
wife
> > to pump. Reluctantly she pumped. Clutch feels great. I see the slave
pumping
> > away.
> >
> > I never before had a chance to see under the car and if the slave was
moving.
> > Hard to pump pedal by self and be under the car at the same time.
> >
> > So I lower the car for the 20th time. Start it. And "crreeeekk!" There
goes
> > some metal shavings off 1st, then reverse. Nope. Clutch is not working.
Pedal
> > feels good and slave is pumping.
> >
> > Any other diagnosis I can do before I pull the tranny and replace
clutch?
> >
> > I'm not sure how it is supposed to feel but with the slave off the lever
I can
> > move the lever in one way with no resistance. The lever is centered in
the
> > middle of slot. Just clunk, clunk short motion back and forth. No spring
> > tention or anything. It will not push back toward rear wheel direction.
> >
> > Looks like my May 1st on road goal may be pushed back a bit.
> >
> > My wife says she's getting all this stuff ready for our trip tomorrow
and I'm
> > just out here having fun. I wish she was a mechanic and could tell me
what the
> > heck I was doing wrong.
> >
> > Figgin weee again,
> >
> > Scott
> > Mashed 60 BN7
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