Joe, I had similar sensations in Casper, and it turned out the the
U-joint bolts were loose ... might be worth a check...
>Listers:
>
>A few weeks back I described my new experience with
>clutch "shudder" when I start out in first gear.
>After almost 20 years of TR6 ownership I've never
>experienced this sensation. Your opinions diverged on
>either a failing clutch or oil getting on the pressure
>plate from the rear seal. Either way I'm resigned to
>replacing the clutch at the end of this season - it
>needs it any way.
>
>My question now regards the steady vibration I'm
>getting at speeds above 30 mph. I feel it all over -
>the steering wheel, the seat, the stick shift, the gas
>pedal. It seems more than just wheel balance - almost
>like a buzzing vibration all over. It's there all the
>time when the car is in gear and worse when I'm on the
>gas. My new wheels and tires are balanced and the
>front end is recently new and pretty tight.
>
>Can this be related to my possible clutch problems? I
>forgot to mention this before but both problems
>started happening at the same time. Possibly related
>or weird coincidence?
>
>Thanks as usual,
>Joe Merone
>CF18928
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Bill Pugh
1957 TR3
aka
Casper
Wallace, CA
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