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Rokkern · 05-21-2013, 04:01 PM

Hi evreyone, I´m new to the forum..

Bought my first Model A, a tudor 31. It rough with patina, but in driveable shape and has plates.

The clutch is dragging even when fully depressed. I have to give throttle imiidiately for it not to kill the engine. It did this when I bought it but have become worse every time I drive it.
I have to be pretty quick when going into reverse and first.

It also shakes badly when taking off. Driving around is doable, as long as I hit the desired rpm for the gear I´m going into.

What could be wrong ?
There´s 4-5 drops of oil under the trans/engine area after each trip. Thinking it might be a worn main seal and oily clutch, but would be great with some advise before I start to tear her up. It sat from 1964 to 2012 and had almost only been driven to the gas station by the guy I bought it from.

Thanks for any guidance.

05-21-2013, 04:01 PM	#1
Rokkern Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 26	Dragging cluch Hi evreyone, I´m new to the forum.. Bought my first Model A, a tudor 31. It rough with patina, but in driveable shape and has plates. The clutch is dragging even when fully depressed. I have to give throttle imiidiately for it not to kill the engine. It did this when I bought it but have become worse every time I drive it. I have to be pretty quick when going into reverse and first. It also shakes badly when taking off. Driving around is doable, as long as I hit the desired rpm for the gear I´m going into. What could be wrong ? There´s 4-5 drops of oil under the trans/engine area after each trip. Thinking it might be a worn main seal and oily clutch, but would be great with some advise before I start to tear her up. It sat from 1964 to 2012 and had almost only been driven to the gas station by the guy I bought it from. Thanks for any guidance.