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Re: [TR] Strange Vibration

To: bill_beecher@flash.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Strange Vibration
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 23:06:08 +0000 (UTC)
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 When the clutch is depressed the rest of the drivetrain is out of the pict=
ure so everything points to the engine.=C2=A0=20

If one of the clutch cover bolts is missing the imbalance may be quite pron=
ounced.=C2=A0 Let's hope it is something easy like that.
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Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: bill beecher <bill_beecher@flash.net>
To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Jan 7, 2020 4:51 pm
Subject: [TR] Strange Vibration

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} --&gt;Not quite a TR but an older Morgan with the TR3A motor and Moss gea=
rbox.=C2=A0 I have a vibration that I can feel all the time but really is s=
trong at the 2500-3000rpm range.=C2=A0 With the clutch in it is still there=
, when driving it is worse.=C2=A0 Drive shaft is straight and balanced, mak=
es no difference with the wheels removed.=C2=A0 Have pulled the front pulle=
y and put a gauge on the crank end, no wobble.=C2=A0 Engine mounts are tigh=
t. =C2=A0Prior to installation I ran the motor without a driveline extensiv=
ely just in the chassis and all was good, is it possible for a clutch plate=
 to be off-balance so much as to cause a noticeable vibration? =C2=A0Just f=
ishing for any suggestions before I pull the motor and recheck the flywheel=
/clutch assembly. =C2=A0Thanks,BillTS30800L =C2=A0** triumphs@autox.team.ne=
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<div> <font size="3">When the clutch is depressed the rest of the drivetrain is 
out of the picture so everything points to the engine.&nbsp; <br>
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<div><font size="3">If one of the clutch cover bolts is missing the imbalance 
may be quite pronounced.&nbsp; Let's hope it is something easy like 
that.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: bill beecher &lt;bill_beecher@flash.net&gt;<br>
To: triumphs &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Jan 7, 2020 4:51 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] Strange Vibration<br>
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<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal">Not quite a TR but an older Morgan with the 
TR3A motor and Moss gearbox.&nbsp; I have a vibration that I can feel all the 
time but really is strong at the 2500-3000rpm range.&nbsp; With the clutch in 
it is still there, when driving it is worse.&nbsp; Drive shaft is straight and 
balanced, makes no difference with the wheels removed.&nbsp; Have pulled the 
front pulley and put a gauge on the crank end, no wobble.&nbsp; Engine mounts 
are tight.</div>

<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</div>

<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal">Prior to installation I ran the motor 
without a driveline extensively just in the chassis and all was good, is it 
possible for a clutch plate to be off-balance so much as to cause a noticeable 
vibration?</div>

<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</div>

<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal">Just fishing for any suggestions before I 
pull the motor and recheck the flywheel/clutch assembly.</div>

<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</div>

<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal">Thanks,</div>

<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal">Bill</div>

<div class="yiv3717619523MsoNormal">TS30800L</div>

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