Matt,
I had the same problem with my smooth case trans. Ended up putting in a rib
trans. However, I did a little investigation into the noise in my trans.
Hooked up a drill to the input shaft and found out when running that a gear
was actually hitting the inside of the case. When I assembled the trans I
must have missed something. I have not had anymore time at this point to
work on the problem. Hope this helps.
Allen
1960 Bugeye
----- Original Message -----
From "Matt Endicott" <endicar at comcast.net>
To: "PAsgeirsson" <Pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>; "Spridget List"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: smoothcase gearbox rattle ?
> The shifter isn't vibrating much at all. It's a loud rattle. Sounds like
> somebody is rapidly pounding on the case with a chain. Can only hear it
in
> 2, 3, or 4th gear, but I wouldn't run that many revs in 1st gear anyway.
> Once you exceed about 4500 rpm...like when highway cruising in 4th the
noise
> goes away. Doesn't seem to be related to any specific gear, but
definately
> is rpm related. Maybe it's engine trouble. So far as I know all the
> neighbors cats are accounted for.
>
> Matt
>
> > Hi Matt,
> >
> > Can you be more specific on the rattle? Does it go away when you steady
> the
> > shifter? Is it a light sounding rattle? Is it more of a car shaking
> > rattle? Is there also a car shaking/vibrating effect? Does it rattle
in
> > every gear at the same engine speed?
> > Later, Paul A
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matt Endicott" <endicar@comcast.net>
> > To: "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 2:38 PM
> > Subject: smoothcase gearbox rattle ?
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > My midget is once again on the road after a suspension & hydraulic
> > rebuild.
> > > The brakes are working great and the new quarter eliptics are a major
> > > improvement eventhough they didn't solve the left lean problem. Think
> > I'll
> > > try sandwiching a big fat washer between the spring and the pocket on
> the
> > > right side. Anyway, I am looking for your advice on another bug
needing
> > > sorted. The car still has its smoothcase gearbox which shifts fine,
but
> > > rattles loudly at about 4200 to 4500 rpm. At higher revs the noise
goes
> > > away and all seems fine. Any ideas what it might be? When I changed
> the
> > > fluid I did find a couple of small bits of metal in the drain plug.
> > >
> > > Matt
> > > 62 Midget
>
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