> 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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