I had a problem with the clutch not engaging. The problem in my case was that
the fulcrum pin for the clutch release lever had dropped out.
Chris Pappathopoulos wrote:
> I am positive that the clutch isn't stuck to the flywheel. I had just put
> them together, and when I tried to torque the cranknut to 150 ft-lb the
> clutch started to slip.
>
> Chris
>
> At 11:03 AM 7/12/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >Atwell / Chris:
> >
> >If you push it with the shifter in neutral, isn't the whole clutch rotating-
> >both plates together, thus not "un-sticking" them if they're stuck?
> >
> >I freed mine years ago by (I think) leaving the shifter in 4th, and propping
> >the clutch to the floor with a 2x4- and pushing with all my might. That
> >popped it out after a breif hesitation, with a distinctive sound of releif
> >from both the car and me.
> >
> >I may be wrong, however- I don't claim to have either a good memory or
> >mechanics skills...
> >
> >;-David
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Atwell Haines [mailto:carbuff@nac.net]
> >Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 8:44 PM
> >To: Chris Pappathopoulos; Spit list
> >Subject: Re: clutch bleeding
> >
> >Chris,
> >
> >How long has your car been sitting? When I got my Spit, the clutch was
> >stuck to the flywheel.
> >
> >I freed mine by putting the 1 13/16 socket on the crank nut with the
> >breaker bar against the frame, then pushing the car with all my might!
> >[gearshift in neutral]
> >
> >On another auto list I belong to, owners routinely have the clutches stick
> >even after a winter's rest. I guess it doesn't take that long. To which I
> >say: Drive 'Em If You Got 'Em!
> >
> >Atwell Haines
> >'79 Spitfire
> >
>
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