sticking clutch

[les]

Best way to cure this please, whilst stationary? Can only think of raising the rear, starting in gear and applying brake sharply.

[chesney]

Run engine up to temp in neutral, sometimes the heat is enough to unseize it.

[bmcecosse]

Yes - let the heat soak through for a good half hour. Then just start up in first gear with the brakes off....and a clear road in front , of course.

[les]

That was quick! Thanks, I don't want the vehicle moving Roy, I want to do it on the drive.

[mowogg]

This happens to mine most winters -i run for 20 minutes in neutral, and then either try to start in 2nd or reverse, depending on where there is free space in front/behind the car. Usually comes off 1st time, but it has taken 2-3 cycles of forwards backwards on 1 occasion.

[bmcecosse]

Be VERY wary of doing it in reverse .......

[kennatt]

Yes - let the heat soak through for a good half hour. Then just start up in first gear with the brakes off....and a clear road in front , of course.

You forgot with the clutch pressed down roy Got you

[bmcecosse]

I thought that was kind of obvious......but yes, of course......
Just to reinforce the comment about reverse - never ever bump start a Minor (or Mini) in reverse - it's very easily broken.....

[les]

Amazing, went out to the van this morning, preparing to sort this clutch thing out, opened the door and instinctively pressed the clutch pedal to re-access the situation, and low and behold, clutch working ok! Just think I could actually have had to open the tool box if I hadn't tried the pedal first. Phew, close call!

[bmcecosse]

Great success !

[les]

I did charge the battery last night, so maybe that did the trick!