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1. Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com; Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 10:52:10 -0400; Can anyone offer any ideas on this, please? Background: I have rebuilt my 1977 Spitfire in the last 3 years. I didn't do ANYTHING to the engine as it ran well when the car was in shambles, so I just; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00166.html (9,105 bytes)
2. RE: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 10:16:10 -0500; No noise on acceleration ? Burning any oil ? Can anyone offer any ideas on this, please? Background: I have rebuilt my 1977 Spitfire in the last 3 years. I didn't do ANYTHING to the engine as it ran; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00167.html (9,583 bytes)
3. Re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: "ralph.jannelli" <ralph.jannelli@cwix.com>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 12:37:46 -0400; Have you lubricated your distributor lately ? do just been on cycling really your still does a happens. of maybe When car street, and down, like its somewhere drive a between inside the too Did I; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00169.html (10,129 bytes)
4. RE: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 12:02:04 -0500; I put a header on mine and it just barely hits the side of the frame at low RPM's. Could your's be hitting something ? Have you lubricated your distributor lately ? do just been on cycling really you; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00170.html (10,473 bytes)
5. Re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 09:52:22 -0700; If your car is fitted with one of those "Viscous Coupling" fan assemblies, this might be the source of your noise. From what you say, it appears that it may be related to the fan since it appears on; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00171.html (10,335 bytes)
6. Re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 13:59:27 -0400; start the car and runit until you hear the noise (warmup time) shut off the an disconnect the fan belt and restart the car. if the noise is gone, you have narrowed it down to the waterpump, fan or al; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00173.html (10,568 bytes)
7. Re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: "Earl Smith" <earl56@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 11:18:43 PDT; I agree with Joe. My fan clutch went south on my 75 Spit and made the same type of noises while doing so.Check your fan for any play and if you have much this could well be the problem. Lots of luck; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00175.html (12,030 bytes)
8. Re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: "ralph.jannelli" <ralph.jannelli@cwix.com>; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 14:45:37 -0400; It's in your owners manual if you have one, it should also be in the Haynes manual. Basically you put a few drops of oil on the center post (after removing the rotor) and there should be a small hole; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00177.html (12,023 bytes)
9. re: Strange engine noise (score: 1): Author: "Bayrock, Michael" <michael_bayrock@bctransit.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 13:36:24 -0700; I'll second the water pump as a possible source. I had a similar noise in my GT6, and when I finally tracked it down, the water pump pully was visibly discovering new ways to go around in a circle. M; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00182.html (7,722 bytes)
10. Re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@intouch.bc.ca>; Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 12:02:06 -0700; John, My '78 spit has a strange rattle at idle that's intermitent, but goes away after revs are increased. It sounds like transmission bearings, maybe the throwout bearing, although when the clutch i; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00227.html (10,395 bytes)
11. Re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: "Elizabeth Reynolds" <emreynolds59@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 15:26:36 -0500; I had a similar noise in my 1979 Spitfire. The engine rumbled at idle, but the noise went away when there was a load on the engine. Other than the noise the car ran fine. I initially thought it was; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00233.html (12,042 bytes)
12. Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com; Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 15:19:02 -0400; do just < snip > In case anyone remembered this thread...it turned out to be the Viscous Coupling fan clutch thing which was causing all the noise (which WAS one of the suggested answers (from Joe C; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00830.html (8,290 bytes)
13. re: Strange Engine Noise (score: 1): Author: "Arthur H. Smith" <arthurhsmith@compuserve.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 16:36:14 -0400; Message text written by INTERNET:Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com Coupling fan clutch thing which was causing all the noise (which WAS one of the suggested answers (from Joe Curry, I think)). So...it and th; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00831.html (8,222 bytes)

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