Right you are! Matter of fact, my steet rod buddy put a gear drive on
his big block SPECIFICALLY for the noise. They actually sell them in
"noisey" and "quiet" versions!
Thanks!
John
Dave Terrick wrote:
>
> ...and as far as that goes, who has ever complained about the song of a
> motor?!? That was one of the endearing traits of my big beemer - the cam
> whine growing in intensity with revs (not to be mistaken for worn out
> stuff).
>
> In fact, I recently had the pleasure of beating up a Porsche Boxter (best
> damn LBC (little Bavarian car) I've ever driven). It has an even more
> pronounced whine that I'm SURE was designed in to let the driver KNOW
> something was special under the cowl !!!!
>
> Dave T
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Lindeman <drfaustus@london.crosswinds.net>
> To: John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net>
> Cc: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: November 18, 1998 9:41 AM
> Subject: Re: I'm all CRANKED up..
>
> >> Any tips/tricks for removing the crank pulley? Looks like just a
> >> whopper of a socket and the air wrench, but is there anything else I
> >> need to know?
> >
> >As long as you have an air wrench, you'll be fine. Ended up borrowing one
> >to remove mine.
> >
> >> The thick "tar paper" pad on the timing cover is pretty much gone.. I
> >> assume this was to knock down the noise from the chain? Anyone using a
> >> cover without the pad who might tell me if the noise is really bad?
> >
> >Mine doesn't have that pad anymore. I don't think it's to noisey.
> >
> >Andy L.
> >'70 Spit'
> >
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