RE: Help: Clutch Stuck

["S. Bly" <ScottBly@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks again.  I checked the brake fluid.  It was somewhat low but I don't
think it was enough to starve the clutch.  After topping off the brake
reservoir there is no change.  The pedal is about 3/4 to the floor and will
not move (minus play) in either direction.  My junk Haynes manual mentions a
broken release bearing or fork, but does not show how or where to
check/repair.  Any ideas.

Scott Bly
C.H. Guernsey & Company
841 Bishop Street, Suite 480
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 528-2053
(808) 528-3552 fax
scottbly@domain.elided or scott.bly@domain.elided

- -----Original Message-----
From: Robert Phelan [mailto:centuri@domain.elided]
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 10:05 AM
To: S. Bly
Subject: RE: Help: Clutch Stuck


Yes, the brake and fluid system both draw from the same reservoir.  As the
fluid level gets to low the clutch fluid induction line is starved first,
ensuring that the car is undrivable before the brakes fail.

Robert

>Thanks.  Is the brake fluid reservoir the only fluid for the clutch?
>
>Scott Bly
>C.H. Guernsey & Company
>841 Bishop Street, Suite 480
>Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
>(808) 528-2053
>(808) 528-3552 fax
>scottbly@domain.elided or scott.bly@domain.elided
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Phelan [mailto:centuri@domain.elided]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 8:41 AM
>To: S. Bly
>Subject: Re: Help: Clutch Stuck
>
>
>Check the fluid reserviour for one thing, also check that the clutch slave
>cylinder doesn't have air in it.  Check that nothing under the steering
>column is inhibiting pedal movement.  That's just a start.
>
>Do the brakes work?  If his fluid is low the clutch is designed to fail
>before the brakes.
>
>Robert
>
>>My son is driving my 85 325e.  Last night he called to say that the clutch
>>stuck to the floor and he could not pull it back up.  He claims he looked
>>for an obstruction in the linkage, but he is not mechanically inclined.  I
>>am going to check it out tonight after work.  Any recommendations?
>>
>>Scott Bly
>>C.H. Guernsey & Company
>>841 Bishop Street, Suite 480
>>Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
>>(808) 528-2053
>>(808) 528-3552 fax
>>scottbly@domain.elided or scott.bly@domain.elided
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