Birdman
Silver Member
Anyone have any tips or techniques for getting the clutch free on my Ford Jubilee?
I sort of just abandoned this tractor when I got the new JD. I left it outside one summer and then moved it into the barn. That was 3 years ago. I started thinking recently how useful it would be to have it running again. The main reason for abandoning it was it was always hard to start and it just kept getting harder and harder to get it going. So I decided to convert it to 12 volts and get it going again.
Added a new alternator, 12 volt coil, new solenoid, 12 volt battery and all new wires. The starter would only spin and not engage so I took it out and had it tested, checked OK, but the drive was rusted up real bad so I put on a new starter drive. Drained the gas tank, removed and cleaned the carb, added new points and condenser and it turned over about 2 times and started right up on a very cold morning.( that would have been impossible when it was 6 volt). Then I went to take it for a test ride and discovered that the clutch is stuck.
I can start it in gear or start it in neutral and slip it into gear but that is not the best thing to do. I have tried driving it around to get it free and I have been sitting a concret block on the clutch pedal, but still no luck.
Anyone have any advice? Thanks
I sort of just abandoned this tractor when I got the new JD. I left it outside one summer and then moved it into the barn. That was 3 years ago. I started thinking recently how useful it would be to have it running again. The main reason for abandoning it was it was always hard to start and it just kept getting harder and harder to get it going. So I decided to convert it to 12 volts and get it going again.
Added a new alternator, 12 volt coil, new solenoid, 12 volt battery and all new wires. The starter would only spin and not engage so I took it out and had it tested, checked OK, but the drive was rusted up real bad so I put on a new starter drive. Drained the gas tank, removed and cleaned the carb, added new points and condenser and it turned over about 2 times and started right up on a very cold morning.( that would have been impossible when it was 6 volt). Then I went to take it for a test ride and discovered that the clutch is stuck.
I can start it in gear or start it in neutral and slip it into gear but that is not the best thing to do. I have tried driving it around to get it free and I have been sitting a concret block on the clutch pedal, but still no luck.
Anyone have any advice? Thanks