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Re: [Healeys] BJ8---clutch and "SS" aka--scuttle shake

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8---clutch and "SS" aka--scuttle shake
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 08:36:53 -0700
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re: '... My experience regarding scuttle shake is that "shaving" the 
tyres makes a huge difference'

It also voids the tyres' warranty (at least for Vredesteins).

bs

On 7/8/2021 6:15 AM, Michael Salter wrote:
> Tom,  as you suspect I would be suspicious of the pressure plate. It 
> would be wise to take a look ...
> My experience regarding scuttle shake is that "shaving" the tyres 
> makes a huge difference.
> https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2015/09/29/tire-truing-a-home-solution/ 
> <https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2015/09/29/tire-truing-a-home-solution/>
>
> M
>
> On Thu., Jul. 8, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Tom Felts, <tomfelts@windstream.net 
>
>     Recently (maybe 6 months ago) I installed a new clutch disc and
>     TOB.  (PP looked good so didn't add a new one) Shifts great but
>     when starting the car even with it out of gear, it "groans" a
>     second or so when the engine starts but goes away and I would only
>     hear it at times when I down shifted.  Once hot I never heard it. 
>     Then--------I took a 600 mile trip over the last two days.  I
>     began to hear it more and at different times---Pushing the clutch
>     in, starting the car and downshifting.  Several times I heard what
>     sounded like a "ping" when I pressed the cutch pedal.
>
>     I have a hunch it is the PP-----could be one of the fingers got
>     bent when installing??  Otherwise, I have no idea.
>
>     Second------for the years I have had this car, I have hated the
>     dreaded scuttle shake.  I have balanced all wheels--even added the
>     scuttle shake "mod"  (cross beams on the inner body, behind the
>     engine) and had the rear drums balanced locally.  All to no
>     avail-----between 55 and 65 there is comes again!!  The drive was
>     wonderful all the while as long as I drove slower or faster than
>     these speeds.
>
>     What to do------what to do???
>
>     Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>     Tom
>
>
>
>


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    re: '... My experience regarding scuttle shake is that "shaving" the
    tyres makes a huge difference'<br>
    <br>
    It also voids the tyres' warranty (at least for Vredesteins).<br>
    <br>
    bs<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/8/2021 6:15 AM, Michael Salter
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      <div dir="auto">Tom,  as you suspect I would be suspicious of the
        pressure plate. It would be wise to take a look ... 
        <div dir="auto">My experience regarding scuttle shake is that
          "shaving" the tyres makes a huge difference. </div>
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href="https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2015/09/29/tire-truing-a-home-solution/";
            
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        <div dir="auto">M</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu., Jul. 8, 2021, 9:00
          a.m. Tom Felts, &lt;<a href="mailto:tomfelts@windstream.net";
            moz-do-not-send="true">tomfelts@windstream.net</a>&gt;
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            <div>Recently (maybe 6 months ago) I installed a new clutch
              disc and TOB.  (PP looked good so didn't add a new one) 
              Shifts great but when starting the car even with it out of
              gear, it "groans" a second or so when the engine starts
              but goes away and I would only hear it at times when I
              down shifted.  Once hot I never heard it.  Then--------I
              took a 600 mile trip over the last two days.  I began to
              hear it more and at different times---Pushing the clutch
              in, starting the car and downshifting.  Several times I
              heard what sounded like a "ping" when I pressed the cutch
              pedal.</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>I have a hunch it is the PP-----could be one of the
              fingers got bent when installing??  Otherwise, I have no
              idea.</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>Second------for the years I have had this car, I have
              hated the dreaded scuttle shake.  I have balanced all
              wheels--even added the scuttle shake "mod"  (cross beams
              on the inner body, behind the engine) and had the rear
              drums balanced locally.  All to no avail-----between 55
              and 65 there is comes again!!  The drive was wonderful all
              the while as long as I drove slower or faster than these
              speeds.</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>What to do------what to do???</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>Any thoughts would be appreciated.</div>
            <div>Tom</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
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