Rod,
I have used the clutch stick routine for several years when I park my TR6 for
the winter. I cut a 2x2 to fit between the clutch pedal and the pivot point
of the driver's seat frame. I cut a notch across the end of the board so it
does not slip of of the seat frame. This works quite well. In addition (as
others have recommended), I start and run the car periodically during the
winter. The longest I have let the clutch sit at one time with the board is
approx 6 weeks. I have never had the clutch leak while doing this (so far!).
To me, it seems like cheap insurance against the rusty, stuck clutch.
Carel Allen
Ann Arbor, Michigan
71 Stag, 74 TR6, 64 TR4
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Forwarded message:
From: rodney@mindoro.com (Rodney Orr)
Sender: owner-triumphs@triumph.cs.utah.edu
Reply-to: rodney@mindoro.com (Rodney Orr)
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Date: 96-11-01 00:16:34 EST
The depressed state during my TR6s winter hibernation I'm referring to is
something else in addition to my own. In the Nov.'96 issue of Road & Track,
the Engineering Editor suggested keeping the clutch pedal depressed with a
wooden dowl during storage. This apparently keeps the pressure plate,
clutch disc and flywheel apart and prevents them from rusting together. Can
anyone comment if this is worth doing?
Thanks,
Rod. '70 TR6 CC55899L
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