stuck clutch , again

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classic chris
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stuck clutch , again

#1 Post by classic chris »

The clutch on my mk2 jag keeps sticking on if left for more than a couple of weeks, is there any thing I can do that would prevent this. I went to move the car this morning and it took me about half an hour to get it to release. The car is kept in a dry workshop but is still keeps happening.

Any advise welcome

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harvey
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Re: stuck clutch , again

#2 Post by harvey »

You could try leaving the car with the clutch pedal wedged down.
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classic chris
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Re: stuck clutch , again

#3 Post by classic chris »

wont that mess up the clutch cylinder ?
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Re: stuck clutch , again

#4 Post by harvey »

As far as the slave is concerned, if anything there will be less of the bore exposed to the atmosphere, most of it will be behind the piston and so covered by the fluid, the master will be opposite to that, but it's obviously a chance you take. It depends on how fed up you're getting with going down to move the car and finding that the clutch is stuck....
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Re: stuck clutch , again

#5 Post by Luxobarge »

Sounds to me like the garage isn't as dry as you think it is - I have a little plastic device with a dial that tells me what the humidity is - not sure where you get them, but worth a search?

Do you have power in the garage? If so, I recommend permanently running a de-humidifier, I do this in my garage and it works a treat. Failing that, a small heater under the engine/gearbox will drive off condensation, you can either use a paraffin one or an electric one, I've done this in the past too and it works OK.

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