Dozer came to the rescue on Wednesday. Skye was stuck on the driveway. Handbrake stuck.[:0][:0][:0] In my attempt to start her the battery was flat too[xx(][xx(]
When I came home from work Dozer was already under Skye having bashed the handbrake and lubricated it. Yay done we thought
NOT TO BE!!!
After scaring her half to death with the battery power surge she got, she wouldnt go into gear.[!][!]
Couldnt be the clutch again cos he fixed that before. Checked fluid and reach - no problems.[?][?]
ANSWER- Clutch plate rusted to flywheel due to lack of use
He started her up and had to let her go freewheel away and then slam on brakes to sever the plates hold on the flywheel. He went up the hill to a roundabout in first gear and then down and around braking in order to free the plate.
RESULT!!! Came whizzing back round the corner, backward wheel spin then zoomed onto the drive.
CONCLUSION - She back on the road, purring and running like a dream again. Took her our Thursday night and she was brilliant.
Hints - to pump the accelerator half a dozen times before you turn the engine over, allows fuel through the pipe and eases the start. She starts first time now. So will do that from now on. Also will definately drive her every day to help prevent it happening again.[^][^]
Thank you Dozer - you deserve a commerdation for your hard work on her. I think she has a thing for you, cos she works well after youve tinkered with her. You certainly know your onions!!
"Debs&Skye"
When I came home from work Dozer was already under Skye having bashed the handbrake and lubricated it. Yay done we thought
NOT TO BE!!!
After scaring her half to death with the battery power surge she got, she wouldnt go into gear.[
!][!] Couldnt be the clutch again cos he fixed that before. Checked fluid and reach - no problems.[?][?]
ANSWER- Clutch plate rusted to flywheel due to lack of use
He started her up and had to let her go freewheel away and then slam on brakes to sever the plates hold on the flywheel. He went up the hill to a roundabout in first gear and then down and around braking in order to free the plate.
RESULT!!! Came whizzing back round the corner, backward wheel spin then zoomed onto the drive.
CONCLUSION - She back on the road, purring and running like a dream again. Took her our Thursday night and she was brilliant.
Hints - to pump the accelerator half a dozen times before you turn the engine over, allows fuel through the pipe and eases the start. She starts first time now. So will do that from now on. Also will definately drive her every day to help prevent it happening again.[^][^]
Thank you Dozer - you deserve a commerdation for your hard work on her. I think she has a thing for you, cos she works well after youve tinkered with her. You certainly know your onions!!
"Debs&Skye"
