Clutch is a little Sticky

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Clutch is a little Sticky
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Greg Whaley, Georgetown Ontario Canada on Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 10:36 am:

Have the truck pretty much done. One minor issue now is that I can't seem to get the clutch to free up when it is cooled off. If I jack it up and run it for 5 minutes, all is good. I had it up and down the driveway yesterday, and everything worked well. I let it sit ovenight in the garage and this morning the clutch is hanging up. What am I missing here?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charlie B actually in Toms River N.J. on Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 11:20 am:

Free neutral adjustment and what are you running for eng. oil?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 11:20 am:

What oil are you using? What is the temperature in your garage? Where you live it is typically near freezing every day this time of year. You need to run 5W-30 or 0W-30 to have a free clutch when the engine is cold at those temperatures. Also, clutch adjustment is critical in any Model T at any temperature. If you have the Model T factory shop manual it gives very easy to understand directions.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Greg Whaley, Georgetown Ontario Canada on Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 11:50 am:

I am running non detergent SAE 30 in it for oil. Thought I had the free neutral thing figured out, but will go through the steps again.

My garage is sitting at about 10 degrees right now......


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 12:02 pm:

SAE 30 guarantees a sticky clutch at those temperatures and it will form a waxy paste on the inside of the entire engine over time. We call that paste "sludge". No reason to use rotten oil like that, I would not put that sort of oil in any machine that I cared about.

Change the oil to 0W-30 and you likely won't have any more problems. Summer time in Ontario you will want to use 5W-30.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Greg Whaley, Georgetown Ontario Canada on Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 12:05 pm:

Thanks Royce. And to think I thought I was doing it a favor running straight 30 in it. I'll change the oil before I do anything else.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 10:44 pm:

Warm the engine up real well before changing up there so it all comes out. Oh, and do keep the door open.


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