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: Oh geez, I can think of a couple good
: ones in reply to that comment but since
: I'm a board mod I would have to delete
: myself...!
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: Hey that's a fix, all in the cause of
: reducing global warming, you are
: forgiven my son...
: Glen
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: I fixed the rotten diaphragm by placing
: a plastic sandwich bag over it. Is that
: a sin?
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: Finally fiddled with the carbs today.
: Idled like crap but couldn't find
: anything wrong. Then I spotted that
: 3" pcv. Sure enough a rotten
: diaphragm, oops. Sorry folks for not
: doing my homework before bothering you.
: Don't squeal anymore either but I'm
: holding off judgment before declaring
: that fixed. Thanks all.
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: Well, first the carbs will need some
: attention. It's been twenty five years
: since I tuned them. Idle is erratic. As
: far as I can tell the EEE is loudest by
: the cam chain cover. I'll report back
: after the carbs are sorted. Don't even
: think fused pistons!
: Thanks
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: OK that rules out clutch release, as
: Oscar noted, and thrust washer issues.
: Try Dougs method, or use a stethoscope,
: and check around the timing cover.
: A metallic screeching noise from that
: area will be obvious, and most likely
: caused by a broken chain tensioner.
: If all OK there, the next step would be
: pull the oil filter, dissect and
: inspect for metal. Make sure there
: isn't anything seriously bad going on
: inside and if it is an internal
: mechanical noise it will most likely be
: making metal.
: It's hard to quantify the degree of
: noise through a computer, if it's just
: an annoying little noise, shoot a
: couple squirts of WD40 or the like
: around the timing cover seal.
: OTOH it could be the pistons attempting
: to fuse themselves to the cylinder
: walls... !
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: Glen
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: Worsens after warm up. Clutch no
: effect.
: Rpm no effect. I'll have to install a
: gauge to check the oil pressure. Not a
: whistle more like a screech of a dry
: bushing, unlike any engine sound I've
: ever heard. More like an old vacuum
: cleaner or speedometer. I oiled the
: distributor/tach drive with no change.
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: I would also check the throw-out
: bearing
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: Does it do it all of the time?
: Does it change when you step on the
: clutch?
: Any change in oil pressure?
: Does it sound like an actual engine
: noise?
: Sometimes an exhaust leak will make
: "whistling" noises.
: Glen
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: Hi My 68 spitfire engine is making a
: bearing squeal type noise. Temporarily
: removing the fan belt made no
: difference. Any ideas?
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