Alex,
Is it possible that the clutch disk is stuck to the flywheel? That
happened to my TR250 after it sat for a few years. You can verify the
clutch hydraulics by measuring the movement of the clevis pin that connects
the slave cylinder push rod to the arm on the clutch operating shaft. This
pin should move 1/2 to 5/8 of an inch when the clutch pedal is pressed. If
you measure this amount of movement, the hydraulics are probably OK. If
not, then the hydraulics should be inspected.
Nelson Riedel
Granville Ohio
'68TR250, '70TR6, '76TR6
Subject: Clutch Problem
| Hello -
|
| I have been following the various discussions on the
| list for quite some time, but have not yet ventured
| forth with a question of my own...... until now!
|
| I am the proud owner of a 1967 Triumph TR4a that has
| been in the family since it rolled out of the factory.
| The car, over the years, has seen good times as well
| as bad.
|
| The car has been used sparingly this summer due to
| some familial responsibilities that kept me away from
| it.
|
| This past weekend I finally was able to see if I could
| get the car running. Unfortunately, I was unable to
| get it in gear (though i was able to turn it on!). I
| was unable to start it in first, and when I tried in
| neutral, I could not get it into first.
|
| The clutch pedal is quite firm, and when the car is
| not on, I can move the clutch through all of the
| gears.
|
| What are the potential problems that I may be facing?
| Master Slave Cylinder? What else? How can I identify
| what is wrong with the car?
|
| Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
|
| Thanks,
|
| Alex Monacelli
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