01-03-2019, 08:01 PM
4 speed 1933 RP. Car garaged for over-Winter late November 2018. On taking out of moth balls today, 1st March 2019, Clutch would not disengage. Clutch pedal travel feels normal, I can see the release 'oiler tube' is moving forward as normal.
I suspect the clutch linings have bonded to the splined-plate, possibly result of rust developing and forming a bond.
I have chocking wheels, handbrake hard on, and tried turning over with pedal depressed, both on starting handle and via starter motor. I have also tried rocking car back and forward with clutch depressed. No joy.
Anyone got any suggestions (short of dropping gearbox and physically separating the clutch components?)
Any ideas will be welcome (I really don't want to remove the gearbox if I can avoid it)
I suspect the clutch linings have bonded to the splined-plate, possibly result of rust developing and forming a bond.
I have chocking wheels, handbrake hard on, and tried turning over with pedal depressed, both on starting handle and via starter motor. I have also tried rocking car back and forward with clutch depressed. No joy.
Anyone got any suggestions (short of dropping gearbox and physically separating the clutch components?)
Any ideas will be welcome (I really don't want to remove the gearbox if I can avoid it)