Hi Joe,
I'll be darned if I can remember what I was thinking when I asked
that question? Symptomatic of being an OF, I guess. ;^)
CR
"Garner, Joseph P." wrote:
>
> hi charles, thanks for the reply
>
> The engine was tuned about 2 1/2 months ago. I first noticed the noise when
> driving. it is still there if i depress the clutch.
>
> Why do you ask?
>
> My only worry is if this could be symptomatic of oil running low in the
> gearbox.
>
> any further ideas?
>
> thanks a lot
>
> Joe
>
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> Dr. Joseph Garner
> Department of Animal Science,
> University of California,
> One Shields Avenue,
> Davis,
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>
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Charles D. Sorkin [mailto:cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com]
> > Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 5:32 PM
> > To: MG List; JPGarner@UCDavis.Edu
> > Subject: RE: improvements in hearing...
> >
> >
> > Have you recenly done a tune-up, set the valves, etc.? The idle of a
> > well-running MG is suppposed to sound like a sewing machine.
> >
> > However, does the noise you describe diminish when you put in
> > the clutch?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Charles
> > '74 Midget
> > '68 Sprite
> > cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> > Bloomfield, NJ
> > "How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
> >
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