Thanks to all who gave me great advise in getting my stuck clutch unstuck. I
did what was suggested and it popped off easily. After a quick run (20
minutes) I put her away until I can get her home for some love & affection.
Paul Barlow
TR 250
CD 5470LO
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Schulert [SMTP:pjschu@usit.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 1:58 PM
> To: Paul_Barlow@translink.bc.ca
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Clutch problems
>
> Paul
> Before you replace parts find open area put car in gear start car in
> gear push
> on clutch pedal stomp on brakes. I have had this problem in the past
> clutch
> plate was stuck to flywheel.
>
> Good Luck
> Philip Schulert
>
> TR3
> TR250
> TR6
> MGB the one with the stuck clutch
>
> Paul_Barlow@translink.bc.ca wrote:
>
> > Well I sent my TR 250 for a vacation in a heated garage for the
> last
> > three months. Today was the first sunny day here on the West Coast so it
> was
> > off the take her out of storage and enjoy the a fine day. After checking
> > oil, & other fluids and battery condition it was time to get he old girl
> > going. A few cranks of the starter and she fired up correctly. After a
> good
> > warm up period I was ready to get her home for a quick wash and then a 3
> or
> > 4 hour run in the sunshine.
> >
> > As I settled into the driver seat anticipation ran high, back to
> my
> > love. (The wife was still sleeping) I pressed in the clutch, yes it
> seemed
> > top have pressure but when I tried to put it into gear nothing but
> > grinding.( No I didn't force anything) So now it's under the car for a
> quick
> > check of the slave cylinder, it moves fine when pressing in the clutch.
> But
> > no luck, I still didn't like it. Even trying to get it to go into gear
> > without the engine running was difficult. I must admit that the release
> > bearing was making noise last year and before it sat, but everything
> seemed
> > OK. Question is, time for a new release bearing & clutch. Maybe a slave
> > cylinder. Any help would be useful.
> >
> > Paul Barlow
> > TR 250
> > CD 5470 LO
>
>
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