----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Christopher (robc)" <robc@cisco.com>
To: <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:08 PM
Subject: TR6 whining rear end
> Hi everyone,
>
> Well, I have 50 miles on CF28217UO since putting it back on the road a
> week
> and a half ago after a ground up resto. There is a new sound that I don't
> remember it having. At low speeds, all is good. Once I hit about 30 mph,
> there is a whining from the rear end, I'm assuming the diff, that gets
> louder and louder until about 50 mph when it starts to decrease. The
> whining is only there when I am on the gas, when I'm coasting all is
> relatively quiet.
> Rob in Ottawa
> 74.5 TR6 CF28217UO
Rob-
If you have installed poly bushings at the diff mounts, it will transfer
noise to the passenger compartment more so than rubber bushings. If that is
the case, just put the hood down and the noise will disipate with wind noise
<grin>.
Tim Hutchisen
71 TR6
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