Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: International Truck Clutch
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Posted by Bob M on May 27, 1998 at 05:14:29:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: International Truck Clutch posted by Ford on May 27, 1998 at 03:20:15:
: Another thought (or question):
: Have you tried driving it around at all ???
: Driving it around, up hill down hill,
: in a low gear, with the clutch pedal
: depressed, "goose" the gas suddenly,
: and momentarily, might put enough twisting
: strain on the plates to brake them loose.
: Just a thought.
: Ford Ford/Eric - I've successfully used the "driving it around" method to unstick rusted clutches. Keys are: 1) First getting the vehicle rolling (your clutch is stuck remember!), and then 2) Getting it into the highest gear possible so you can really "lug" the motor. For #1, get the motor idling as slow as possible, then snap shift the trans into creeper gear to get the truck rolling. Then for #2, gradually work up thru the gears until you're moving 20 - 25 mph, and in a gear that has the motor near it's maximum torque speed (probably 1,000 - 1,200 RPM for a truck of that era). Finally, stand on the gas and stomp in the clutch - you may be pleasantly surprised! Let us know how you make out! Bob
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