Mark:
It could be that you blew the clutch or Throw out bearing. Does the clutch
feel normal. Does it shift gears? You also could have broken or collapsed a
piston.
Cheers:
Skip.........At 11:18 PM 10/8/97 -0700, Mark Sherman wrote:
>My TD has been off the road since that day in August when something
>snapped at 75 mph on I-78 on the way home from the Lancaster Brits show.
>
>I thought it was the supercharger but after removing it, examining it,
>remounting it and running the car with the drive belt detached, I think
>the blower is ok (scratching my head).
>
>Symptom: running engine leads to rattle/vibration.
>Gearshift seems to be a little less firm in the hand than usual.
>Noise remains as long as engine turns, regardless of gear or neutral.
>
>Already ruled out: Engine compression, water pump, generator all are ok.
>(Detached fan belt and ran car without generator and water pump and
>noise remains.)
>
>Question: could noise be coming from gearbox/clutch? Where else could
>it come from?
>
>Any suggestions on troubleshooting this would be appreciated.
>
>Mark Sherman
>'53 MGTD Supercharged (Marshall-Nordec)
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