Sounds like a problem with the hydraulics, like there's (a lot of) air
in the line. I'd start with a good bleeding (the clutch line first, the
wallet will come later).
Did you check the fluid level and look for leaks?
bs
John Snyder wrote:
> I am in the middle of doing a ground up restoration on a 1959 BN7. I put
> about 20 miles on the chassis before taking it to the body shop, and the
> clutch worked perfectly. The chassis sat in a cool, damp corner of the body
> shop for 2 months. After the body was assembled, I went to pick the car up,
> and the clutch would not completely release. In order to drive the car, I
> have to start it with the clutch pedal down and the transmission in gear.
> When I hit the starter button, the car does not try to move, so the clutch is
> only dragging a little bit...just enough to make impossible to put in gear.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> John Snyder
> 1959 BN7
> 1960 BT7
> 1961 BN7 MK2
> 1962 BT7 MK2
>
>
>
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