Before I aquired him, my 1956 Series II had stood in a garage for 23 years without use. I have driven it around an orchard whilst I am working on getting it through an MOT. Sometimes, after not being started (or driven) for a week or two, the clutch seems to stick. From starting the engine, I can’t get it in gear, even with very low revs. Starting the engine in gear causes a lurch forward but does free the clutch. Once it has done that it is fine for the rest of the day.
Has anyone any advice on this please.
Does it just need using?
Sticking Clutch
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Re: Sticking Clutch
It needs a good 'using'! Put the car in top gear - rev the engine hard and lift your foot straight off the clutch (clear road ahead!) - that should get it slipping a bit and should polish up the faces nicely.
Re: Sticking Clutch
Many thanks indeed . . . I will give it a go.bmcecosse wrote:It needs a good 'using'! Put the car in top gear - rev the engine hard and lift your foot straight off the clutch (clear road ahead!) - that should get it slipping a bit and should polish up the faces nicely.
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Re: Sticking Clutch
is it sticky after sitting overnight or only after a few weeks?
If it is sticky in a very short period then it may be suffering from burnt oil residue (sticky stuff) on the clutch.
If it is sticky in a very short period then it may be suffering from burnt oil residue (sticky stuff) on the clutch.
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Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
Re: Sticking Clutch
It is certainly not so much of a problem, if not left for a couple of weeks.rayofleamington wrote:is it sticky after sitting overnight or only after a few weeks?
If it is sticky in a very short period then it may be suffering from burnt oil residue (sticky stuff) on the clutch.