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1. Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:24:53 -0400; My Midget has developed a new noise. It's a strange grinding rattle from the engine compartment that starts at 3000 rpm. The engine is recently rebuilt (1000 miles ago) and has good oil pressure. I; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00495.html (8,264 bytes)
2. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 10:56:13 EDT; To completely rule out the transmission as a source of this noise, you need to have the clutch depressed with the transmission in gear so the input shaft won't be turning. Then all gears and bearings; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00501.html (8,663 bytes)
3. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 11:45:29 -0400; Hi Paul, Thanks, I'll try that next time I drive the car. The noise does sound like it is coming from the front of the engine compartment though. I guess it could be bouncing around in there throwing; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00508.html (9,737 bytes)
4. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: "Larry Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 08:52:38 -0700; I don't know if you have a generator or alternator but bad bearings in a generator can sound like the engine is coming apart and it can come and go with engine speed changes. Never had an alternator; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00510.html (10,644 bytes)
5. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:03:17 PDT; You could try to establish where it's coming from by using a 'screwdriver stethoscope'. Take a big screwdriver or similar long, thin metal tool and firmly place one end against the engine. press you; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00511.html (8,717 bytes)
6. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 12:24:37 -0400; Hi Larry, I have a generator and the sound is coming from that area as far as I can tell. I even checked the generator pully because it sounded like that might be causing the sound. I'll look into it; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00514.html (11,477 bytes)
7. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 12:27:29 -0400; Hi Andy, Thanks. I was actually driving the car last night in the dark when the noise started. I didn't have the chance to really spend any time under the hood. The oil has been changed at 500 miles,; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00516.html (9,804 bytes)
8. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:26:20 PDT; good poiny Paul has made, My gearbox is quite noisy in neutral. Andy; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00517.html (8,438 bytes)
9. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 10:40:40 -0700; Hi Robert, You might want to try to isolate the location of the noise. Use a rubber hose as a "stethoscope". It's hard to diagnose with hearing it, but it could be in the valve train, or perhaps a ro; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00528.html (9,477 bytes)
10. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 19:31:42 -0400; Robert If it is a rattle, it is most likely the generator pully or bearing. I have seen the finned fan on the generator slip and make a noise like the engine was about to self distruct. To check this; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00555.html (8,976 bytes)
11. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: toyman@htcomp.net; Date: Mon, 10 May 99 20:25:36 +0000; Robert,Hey Had a similar experience about 2-3 months ago myself.Had finshed restoring my wifes 68 Sprite and was on my way to show it off when I got this very horrible noise under the bonnet.It turn; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00571.html (7,903 bytes)
12. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: "Bruce Woodward" <brucewoodward@kconline.com>; Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 21:23:07 -0500; use a stethoscope or even a long screwdriver to the ear and to the generator/alternator to determine if it's the source. I, too, have that sound at above 3000rpm since I put my motor back in. It was; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00572.html (11,683 bytes)
13. Re: Strange Grinding Rattle (score: 1): Author: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 13:01:24 EDT; If the crankshaft pulley is the older slit sheet metal type, check it out Paul PAsgeirsson@juno.com On Mon, 10 May 1999 12:27:29 -0400 robert weeks <robert@woozy.com> writes: Get secure free e-mail t; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00614.html (10,809 bytes)

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