Thank you sooooooo much for the advice. I've powered through most of the above steps, however I can still pull alot of information from your reply. THANKS!whomadewho wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:26 amLot of arm chair suggestions..... You mentioned vehicles sat for 10 years ....the clutch assembly is rusted .... check the master cylinder for fluid.....good possibility the slave cylinder is stuck...possibility cracked line. Does the engine turn over??? Whatever you do ...DO NOT!! try to dry start the engine. Pull the valve cover.... tap on the rockers with a hammer to ensure the valves are not stuck....pull the spark plugs pour a small amount of oil in each cylinder...check all the belts to ensure that there not rusted to the pulleys..... take a ratchet or breaker bar and socket and turn the engine over by hand....when the engine turns over freely you might want to check compression so you have a base line idea. .the engine needs to be pre-oiled before starting...... could pull the coil wire and remove the fuel pump relay under the turn the engine over until oil is visible at the rocker arm assembly...Make sure you reinstall the cover before starting the engine....consider the fuel system...brake system... keep in mind the mice may have been living rent free in the truck for the past 10 years basically what you are trying to do is making a beautiful fruit salad out of HORSE S..T! ... Could sell it as is....Ran excellent the last time it was driven.
Thanks again, MrVstar!VStar650CL wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:14 amIf it goes into gear when stopped then the tranny should be okay (although some fresh fluid would be a good idea before trying to move it). The clutch is a pretty standard hydraulic type with a master, damper, and slave, with the slave pushing on a normal release fork and throw-out bearing. After 10 years there's a good chance the seals are crapped and/or there's no fluid in it. If it's empty, the air bleed is in the damper, but you should bleed the master at the outlet fitting before bleeding the lower half of the system. If it's corroded or the seals are crapped, as I recall the master and slave are both cast iron and can be honed and reworked if you can find a set of cups and seals. The damper might be problematic if that's leaking. You'll want fresh fluid in any case, brake fluid is hygrophilic which is why rust and corrosion can decimate cast iron brake parts. Check out the CL section of your FSM here to see how everything works:
https://www.nicoclub.com/service-manual ... k_1989.pdf
VStar650CL wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:11 pmIf the slave is moving the shift fork but nothing is happening, then whatever is wrong is inside the bellhousing. Either there's nothing left of the clutch plates or the fork or pivot have rusted away.
Well the upside is, i've spent my time (therapy) and money ruling things out several diy items.VStar650CL wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:18 pmRust never sleeps. You had to know coming in that a cakewalk was unlikely....
I've also Met some incredible nissan geaks!velkin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:36 pmWell the upside is, i've spent my time (therapy) and money ruling things out several diy items.VStar650CL wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:18 pm
Rust never sleeps. You had to know coming in that a cakewalk was unlikely....
If i was going to adjust the clutch pedal, which way should i adjust, up or down? Also I hope the 33 year old dust cover didn't lead to all of this?
How dare you! She doesn't feel loose and sloppy! I'm going to try and look at the clutch throw bearing and the fork (thingy)VStar650CL wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:44 pmDo you feel much resistance from spring tension when you press the pedal, or does it feel light and sloppy? Adjusting the pedal higher will give you more movement, adjusting it toward the floor will give you less.
Loose and sloppy comes with old age. Or at least that's what most of the women I know pin it on.
I love it here, in non compliance land. I guess you can't discard a truck or woman for over 10 years and expect her to stay in tip top shape.VStar650CL wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:55 pmLoose and sloppy comes with old age. Or at least that's what most of the women I know pin it on.
(Yes, that was utterly sexist, and if this was Twitter or Facebook, I might give a crap. My wife and my cat both snickered, and those are the only females whose counsel I rely on. In your face, Zuckerberg.)
VStar650CL wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:31 amYes. It's old, so hopefully it will be loose and sloppy.
No, if it goes into gear with the engine stopped then it should go in with the engine running, provided the clutch works at all. Maybe noisily, but it should go in. So I doubt the tranny itself is the issue, something is south in your clutch.
VStar650CL wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:08 amNo, if it goes into gear with the engine stopped then it should go in with the engine running, provided the clutch works at all. Maybe noisily, but it should go in. So I doubt the tranny itself is the issue, something is south in your clutch.