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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,717 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,717 | since I drove my truck.
I went out yesterday to make sure it would start and run for a Little Blue Truck Day.
The clutch had stuck to the flywheel and I couldn't shift into gear from neutral.
I started it with the transmission in 1st gear. I held in the clutch pedal, it moved forward, and gave I it a good boost with the gas pedal.
The clutch released and now all is good. Until next time. This has happened several times over the last 15 years.
I need to remember to drive it more often.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,941 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,941 | I need to remember to drive it more often. That's something you need to remember? Every time I see any of my vehicles, I make excuses to run errands just so I can drive them. Wayne, put your truck into regular rotation with your other cars and when it's the truck's turn, regardless of the "mission", drive it! Don't make excuses not to drive it like it doesn't have ac or power steering, or gas is too expensive or some other bogus reason. Vehicles don't like sitting around doing nothing. That's when they start falling apart, as you've experienced.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 | That's less likely to happen if you wedge a piece of 2 X 4 between the seat and the clutch pedal when the truck will be parked for a while- - - - -holding the pedal down. Use the parking brake or chock a wheel front and rear.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,610 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,610 | I have been using Jerry’s idea on the 46 I have now. Big rear main seal leaking bad. If I leave it sit just for a couple days, it sticks,
I put it in second or third gear with the clutch depressed and bump the starter without the key on. It will break loose and them turn on the key and start it. I use a one by two and keep it in the cab all the time.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,440 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,440 | In Wayne's defense he and his Bride just returned from a lengthy trip.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,991 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,991 | My '47 has done that a few times. As mentioned, I start it in gear with the clutch pedal depressed and the other foot on the brake. That's always worked so far. I also block the pedal down with a 2 x 4 when it's going to be sitting for a while. | | |
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