timB
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| posted on 4/6/17 at 01:46 PM |
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seized brakes and clutch
urghh, cars, urggh
I'm trying to reawaken an old westfield that's been stood for a while. Brakes, which weren't seized 6 months ago, are now seized. I
usually free them up using clamps, bits of wood and magic, is there a better way?
Clutch... which wasn't seized 6 months ago... I've tried starting it in gear with the clutch down, my next stop would be to get someone to
tow me, any other options (other than engine out...) ?
I might just be moaning here. I thought I was near as I'd gotten it running and was planning on doing some driving up and down the drive but I
seem to be going backwards. heh ho. Cheers 
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 4/6/17 at 02:26 PM |
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Clutch: Leaving the engine running so everything gets nice and warm can help. And once hot, turn off and leave overnight with the pedal wedged down.
Sometimes that will work.
As driving the car around with no clutch is tricky, you can resort to jacking the rear wheels off the ground and supporting the car securely. Start
the carin gear, and carefully get into 2nd or third. Depress the clutch pedal, and keep flicking the accelerator to increase speed. Hopefully after a
while the clutch will release...
Brakes, working the pistons in and out can help. Sometimes they need to come out though and may need replacin. Very much depends on condition...
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timB
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| posted on 4/6/17 at 03:03 PM |
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Good answer! Thanks, I'll try the depressed peddle trick tonight. Cheers
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britishtrident
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| posted on 4/6/17 at 05:53 PM |
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Once you get the brakes freed off jack up the rear of the car and suport it properly, start the car in gear hold the rpm at 2,000 rpm to 3,000 rpm
depress the clutch and hit the brakes hard it might take two or three attempts.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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timB
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| posted on 4/6/17 at 09:17 PM |
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thanks everyone. I'm thinking about getting some new calipers. I reckon I've got cortina uprights and M16 calipers? is this the way to go
nowadays? should I be upgrading to something a bit more modern than a mk2 escort?
edit... hah! I've just scared myself looking up how much 4 pot calipers would cost. yeah, I'll be sticking with the M16's
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SJ
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| posted on 5/6/17 at 06:50 AM |
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In the past I've had success freeing off clutches with the starter. Clutch down, foot hard on the brake pedal & flick the starter briefly.
Obviously there is a risk of doing some damage to the starter though.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 5/6/17 at 11:55 AM |
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remember to press the pedals on stored cars every month or so...
been doing this to a car that's been stored for over 4 years now, no issues at all and never put the handbrake on either
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John G
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| posted on 5/6/17 at 12:35 PM |
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take out the starter motor and play a hot air gun on the flywheel for 15 minutes. Worked for me
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HowardB
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| posted on 5/6/17 at 12:45 PM |
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Seized clutch on the Landy and I just poured boiling water into the bell housing,. freed off quite quickly
hth
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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mcerd1
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| posted on 5/6/17 at 01:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by timB
thanks everyone. I'm thinking about getting some new calipers. I reckon I've got cortina uprights and M16 calipers? is this the way to go
nowadays? should I be upgrading to something a bit more modern than a mk2 escort?
edit... hah! I've just scared myself looking up how much 4 pot calipers would cost. yeah, I'll be sticking with the M16's
^^ M16's with some better pads is probably the answer if you feel you need a bit of an upgrade without the big price tag 
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