[Farmall] stuck clutch

[John Hall]

Unless it is real bad, the brake tapping normally works. Rats have built a 
nest in one of mine a couple of times and we had to take it apart to remedy 
the problem.

If you have wide open spaces, an assistant, some common sense (no insult 
intended) and a second, larger tractor, the method we use to seat the rings 
might break it loose. Hook the larger tractor behind your AV and with the 
clutch pedal on the AV depressed, have the operator of the second tractor 
slow the engine down (obviously it needs to be in gear) until you start a 
nice pull ( no need to spin the wheels--just produce a decent load).  Maybe 
this will work.

John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Austin Hurst" <AustinHurst at comcast.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:16 PM
Subject: [Farmall] stuck clutch


> Farmall guys:
>
> I have finished restoring my 1948 Super AV but have one problem that just
> surfaced as I tried to drive it.  It seems the clutch is "stuck"--most
> likely to the flywheel.  My tractor friends tell me this happens
> occasionally after a tractor has set for a long time (which mine has since 
> I
> replaced the clutch and then did all of the detailed restoration before
> actually driving it.  The symptom is that, with the engine running, I
> depress the clutch and try to put it in gear, but it only grinds.
>
> I have tried 2 sets of suggestions but neither has worked.  One tractor
> friend insists that tapping, prying, etc. through the small holes in the
> torque tube (while the clutch is depressed) will free it.  The other 
> friend
> suggested starting it in gear and driving, then depress the clutch and
> alternate r. and l. brakes to free it.  I tried it all and nothing has
> worked.  I'm dreading having to split the tractor again, but I'm out of
> ideas unless you guys have more.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Austin Hurst
> Lafayette, CA
>
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