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Re: Midget 1500 "transmission" noise

To: Tyson Sherman <mts3@ra.msstate.edu>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Midget 1500 "transmission" noise
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 21:46:24 -0500
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Tyson,

>From my experience, in a 1500, it is most likely the pumpkin. Or it could be
U-Joints. Fire off the wav and I'll give a better suggestion.

Larry


At this exact moment in time: 1/20/02 4:38 PM, "Tyson Sherman"
<mts3@ra.msstate.edu> made the profound revelation:

> I'm trying to diagnose a noise in my Midget 1500 gearbox.  Atleast I
> think it's in the gearbox.  When driving, I get a vibration at around
> 38mph that sounds really deep.  The sound occurs in either 3rd or 4th
> gear (I haven't tried second but that would be revving it really high).
> I could feel the vibration caused by the noise when it was occurring.
> 
> I put the rear on jackstands and ran through the gears and it still did
> it....same noise/vibration at same speed.
> 
> So I disconnected the driveshaft and I'm not sure if I hear/feel it
> anymore.  But I was certain I could feel it right at the tunnel beside
> my right leg.
> 
> Could the driveshaft be my problem?  The driveshaft/gearbox union was
> pretty rusty.
> 
> I have wav files (~250K each) if anyone wants to take a listen to try to
> help.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tyson

-- 

Larry Macy
78 Midget

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Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, PA 19104

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