Ford 600 clutch stuck?

Craig2

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My dad has a Ford 600 that always sits outside (grrrrrr). I went to use it last weekend and the clutch seemed to be stuck. I looked in the
archives and found some things to try. I rocked the tractor back and forth with it in gear and the clutch pedal down with it not running. I
tried to start it in high gear with the clutch pedal down. I tried to start it in reverse with the clutch pedal down. It did start. The
tractor already had the 6' disc on it so I got it to start in first gear and went out and disced up some corn stalks for about an hour. Was
able to play with the throttle and got it to shift into second gear. Jammed on the brakes a few times left and right with the clutch pedal
down, darn near killed the tractor. All this with the clutch pedal down and clutch did not pop loose. What other suggestions do you have and
what is my next step? Really don't want to split the tractor if I don't have to.
 
#1 if your not running it keep the pedal blocked down
#2 Pull the starter off and then spray the clutch area with it blocked down with brake cleaner spray. Turn the engine over by hand to as to get to the whole clutch area.

As for running it it can take hours some times to free it up or you also may need to adjust the clutch some it may not be releasing as it should do to being out of adjustment. Also while you have the starter off make sure the clutch linkage inside the bell housing is in fact moving as it should it could have a problem, where the clutch linkage is not locked onto the clutch cross shaft
 
It's starting to get cold so if you don't just have to have it right now block the pedal down and let mother nature take care of it for you. After a few freezes and warmups it will come unstuck all by itself.
 

Your dad's 600 was designed to sit outside. Unless you have climate control in a garage or shop, condensation is going to coat it with water a few times every year.
 
I have an 861 that has a clutch inclined to stick. Every so often I'd have to start it in gear, step on the clutch, and jab the brakes a couple times.

Last fall it just wouldn't break loose. Went so far as parking it in gear on a hill, chaining it to a tree with just a little slack, then blocking the clutch and letting it sit overnight. Finally freed up while holding down the clutch and jabbing the brakes at road speed. I had been trying the above and more in various combinations every day for more than a week.

Zeke B.
 

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