1972 Clubman...4th gear only from Dordogne to Putney (670 miles)

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1972 Clubman...4th gear only from Dordogne to Putney (670 miles)

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Re: 1972 Clubman...4th gear only from Dordogne to Putney (670 miles)

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Good stuff there. I drove an Alegro home without using a clutch as the seal had gone in the master cylinder. Starting the engine in 2nd at traffic lights was fun and matching engine speeds to road speed became the norm. I had just come out of hospital after rear end surgery and my wife was collecting me when the seal failed, so not having to use the clutch was a bonus as I took over the driving. A day or so later, I talked my wife through removing both master and slave cylinders and replacing the seals.
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