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On Sat, 2006-06-24 at 23:27 -0400, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote: > I've got an issue with my Notch that sounds like a throw out bearing making > noise, but I've replaced it. Is it possible that the pilot bearing is making > this sound? It doesn't make the sound at idle (about 700 rpm, and the oil light > is out), but if you bump the revs up to 900, it'll start doing it. It also > does it whether the clutch is depressed or not (no change), and definitely does > it while slowing down (for a light or stop sign) in gear, using the engine for > braking. > Is it possible that the engines internals are just getting worn out (end > play changed or rods getting worn, or thrust, etc...)? I'm only asking because > the noise started late last fall (right before winter storage), and right after > I changed the big fan (had a shroud screw come loose and started to machine > the front of the fan). Well actually it was about week after I changed the fan. > Some background info now: This engine had unknown miles on it when I got it, > and was completely OE VW before I converted it to t-3 cooling (was a bug > motor). I've had it for over 10 years, and it still runs great, and I'm not really > sure how many miles I've put on it, since I've had it in 3 different type 3s. > The noise is just bothering me. Thanks for any help or suggestions. > When the clutch is engaged, the pilot bearing does not turn. It is only a bearing when the clutch is released. -- russw@classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~