Brent,
I would check 2 things before anything else.
Look closely at the engine mounting rubbers - are they tight and in
reasonable condition?
Secondly try a pry-bar behind the crank pulley to check if there is
play in the crankshaft.
It sounds to me as if the crank thrust bearings have dropped out. If
this has happened it could give the vibration problem that you
mention. They are not difficult to replace with the engine in situ (
although I don't know if the mod for pin-ing in place can be done) I
always used to put mine in with bearing locktight on the rear face.
You may find that there is nothing wrong with the clutch
Guy
The optimist!
----- Original Message -----
From "Brent Wolf" <wolfbj at prodigy.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>;
<midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 21 February 2003 00:03
Subject: Clutch advice please?
> Midget 1500 - OK, had the dreaded sound of the fan hitting the
radiator the
> other day as I pulled up to a stop light. Lasted about 30 seconds
(long
> enough for me to get the Midget stopped). Searched and searched for
signs
> of anything hitting anything. Nothing. I have heard that this is an
> indication of a clutch problem, Has anyone experience this?
>
> Now I have a slight vibration through the drivetrain. Question -
Should I be
> expecting a catistrophic(sp) failure of the clutch real soon, or
should I be
> able to drive it a while yet? And if failure is to be expected, is
there
> any danger of this clutch failure causing some other damage?
>
> Should I pull the engine now and replace the clutch (figuring that
is what
> the sound was and that is where the vibs is coming from)?
>
> TIA
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