If you can see the brass backing where there should be bearing surface...
the bearings are bad. They should have the size stamped on the backs.
Chris Reichle
P.S. Pray before you take the bearing caps off. Asking God to rejuvenate a
bearing right before your eyes is a bit much. Don't you think?
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From: mgs-owner
To: mgs
Subject: Bearing noise location?
Date: Wednesday,November 29,1995 12:45PM
I posted earlier about what I thought was bearing noise. "Tock tock tock
tock tock" once per second. I just tried using a mechanic's stethoscope
to pinpoint the location of the noise. No luck. Either I haven't found
the right spot or a sound from deep inside is just hard to locate. Any
ideas?
Otherwise I'll try to drop the pan tonight and have a look at the
bearings. What should I expect them to look like? If they look bad is
there a marking to tell if the bearing shells are other than standard
size? Or should I try to get a micrometer and measure? Or just order the
standard set, get some plastigauge, and pray that everything will be
alright?
Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA
Nichols Research Corp.
Shalimar FL USA
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