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Date:         Mon, 5 Sep 2005 09:38:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: rattle INSIDE engine
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You can make the spring by wrapping thin piano wire around a #16 penny nail and then cutting it to 3/4" length. The distributor drive gear on the distributor will "Bounce" each time you decelerate the car and the spring reduces this gear back out reaction.

Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Goff" <THX0001@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:14 AM Subject: Re: rattle INSIDE engine

> In a message dated 9/5/05 4:53:50 AM, albeeee@MCHSI.COM writes: > > << If the drive had excessive end play and was smacking up against the > distributor every half turn, that might be my sound! It has about the > right timbre or tone, if you know what I mean. > Any suggestions? >> > > Al, > > Are you sure that the spring which is supposed to be inside the distributor > drive coupling is in place? Someone on the List posted that he often finds > these springs missing whenever he pulls a distributor. I do not know if the lack > of one can cause the rattle you are talking about, but it is in the area of > where you think the noise is centered and it is easily checked. > > George


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