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Re: [TR] Odd Tapping Noise TR3

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Subject: Re: [TR] Odd Tapping Noise TR3
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 10:31:43 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 2/4/2012 7:53:49 PM Central Standard Time, 
JPayne@ThorCon.net writes: 
> Since I replaced the transmission in my 59 TR3, I have been hearing a
> tapping noise (Tap, Tap, Tap) that begins at approxitely 3000 RPM and
> speeds up with the RPMS linearly through 4200 RPM when the engine is
> under load.  It does not do it at idle when revving the engine.

Are you sure it is coming from the engine?  I had a similar issue which 
turned out to be the transmission.  The 'under load' part seems to point in 
that direction.  Also since it started after the transmission installation...

> 
> It doesn't appear to be tapping at a rate equal to the RPM, but at what
> seems to be a consistent rate directly related to the RPM.  It is not a
> valve.

Is there a difference in different gears?  Does it go away in fourth?  If 
so it is layshaft related.  BTDT.

Dave

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