Ken,
When you rebuilt your engine did you set up your distributor drive shaft end
float to the distributor pedestal? Their is a procedure in Bentley that
describes how to arrive at the 0.005 in gap that's required. Perhaps your
pedestal is bolted down right on the drive gear without the clearance and
starts to squeal after the parts heat up and the lubricant burns off from
the part contact. Might be worth a check.
Dave Mahlmeister
72 tr6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Owens" <kenowens@mchsi.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:04 PM
Subject: Dizzy squealing?
> List,
>
> Thanks to all on the list for helping me with my engine rebuild questions
and
> a special thanks to Jim Davis who is also on this list. Jim bought his
> instuments over one evening and corrected the timing problem I had, thus
> allowing the engine to crank. The car now runs fine but I have a
mysterious
> squealing sound coming from the area of the distributor. High pitch
squeal
> that on revving the engine decreases in volume, yet returns when the
engine
> rpm's decrease back to idle. Very annoying and I am concerned that
something
> major could be amiss causing damage. Anyone care to speculate what the
noise
> could be? I used a stethoscope but could not find the source. Fuel pump
> (mechanical), coil? I disconnected the fan belt, so, I know it is not the
> alternator or water pump. Only other glitch is an exhaust leak at the
header.
> Speaking of headers mine (came with car) seem to be a weak link at this
point
> as they are ill fitting and do not match the head very well. Which brand
are
> others using and are you pleased with them.
>
> Ken Owens
> 71 TR6
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