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Posted by David Sherman [72.47.9.228] on Thursday, July 01, 2010 at 14:34:45 :
In Reply to: Re: Rain on my clutch plate posted by Clint Dixon [65.125.107.130] on Thursday, July 01, 2010 at 12:55:07 :
Sticking clutches seem to be a common problem. One of my M37s is now stuck and blocked down, after having sat all winter. One of the Sno-Cats got stuck repeatedly, so I've left it blocked down all the time, but thanks to your warning, I think I better not do that so as not to wreck the springs. So far, I've always had them come loose after leaving it blocked down for a week or so and then slamming it in gear or jerking it back and forth some.
Having seen quite a few cases of old clutch facings and brake linings stuck to steel, I suspect there's something about the old asbestos material that makes it more prone to rusting to the metal than the newer non-asbestos material does. Perhaps it absorbs and holds more moisture. I would be curious if anyone has had a modern non-asbestos clutch stick.
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