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Frozen clutch

bermudasaab

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Hi Guys the clutch on our 4GTL has stuck this it has not been used due to problems? engine now running OK Have tried starting in gear but this wont happen thinking about a rolling start down hill is this to brutal
 
That's annoying. I suspect the R4 will stand up to most brutal approaches that might be used to release a clutch. One possibility is putting it on axle stands, starting it in gear, then with the cluck pedal depressed playing the brakes against the throttle to try and free the clutch.

Otherwise there is a hole in the top of the gearbox used to check the timing. Might be possible to take advantage of that if you get desperate(and with the engine turned off), although a screwdriver would probably cause damage to the clutch
 
I used to have the same problem after cleaning the engine, get someone to depress the clutch pedal and lever the plate free through the hole in the bell housing. Did'nt seem to do any harm
 
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