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Date:         Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:11:19 -0900
Reply-To:     Will Taygan <lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG>
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From:         Will Taygan <lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Drove my tranny dry - how much transmission life left?
In-Reply-To:  <1257551925.2846.14.camel@mirror>
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Oh yeah, the "swishing" is a lot like the "bad input bearing" sound on the John Muir Engine Sounds:

http://www.ratwell.com/mirror/Muir/Muir.html web page

http://www.ratwell.com/mirror/Muir/bisb2.wav sound file

Will.

On Fri, 2009-11-06 at 14:58 -0900, Will Taygan wrote: > Didn't get any response a few days ago, so this is an updated/extended > repost. I've been searching the archives and poring over wikipedia, but > am still looking for opinions. :) > > 1982 1.6NA diesel Westy 4-speed with MT-90 in the tranny. > > Key points: > > 1. swishing sounds from the tranny in neutral when clutch is let up. No > sounds when pressed in. I notice a little drag on engine when the > sounds occur. Assume throwout bearing good. Assume input shaft bearing > going out? - maybe just 3/4 bearings?

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