On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:03:37 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 19/09/16 20:50, David Lang wrote:

Thanks. AIUI there is a shared master (with the brakes) and separate
slaves. Brakes seem OK, so slave seem more likely.
Cheers


What is the symptom? you disengage the clutch but gearbox is still
connected to the the engine?

That's not the hydraulics. That's a rusted up clutch plate, and this
is the way you free it up.

Start the car with it in first gear. Or reverse. And change up to about
second by matching revs carefully to get it into gear.

Will he be able to that or will it have that infuriating feature of
modern cars that won't let you start unless the clutch is depressed?
Will depend on where the sensor is located I suppose, it might think
you operated it from the pedal position even though the plate hasn't
moved.


G.Harman