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RE: SuperCharged Noise

To: <anabil@caltel.com>, "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: SuperCharged Noise
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 13:57:21 -0700
> This is a new  one on  me,  I am hearing  a whine very much like a
> supercharger when revs come up (1957 TR3) ... I looked to see if
> someone had installed one as a surprise, but alas it was not there.
> Listened  to  water pump, generator, valve train with stethoscope and
> it does not seem to be coming from any of those  ...  "tis a
> puzzlement"  ...  car  runs fine,  87mm  pistons, roller-rockers,
> D-Cam,  4-1 headers, normal CR  ...
>
> Any  Ideas???

Have you tried running the engine (briefly) without the fan belt ?

Only time I've heard a noise like that, it was a worn out bearing allowing the
alternator rotor to drag lightly on a pole piece (stator).

Randall




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