<VV> RE: I'm pickin' up weird vibrations....

[J R Read_HML]

First,  move the wheels around to different corners and drive it that way 
(with hubcaps off).  Try a couple of configurations.  Call us back and 
report any possible change (or lack thereof) in symptoms.

Let's not be thinking #3 just yet.

My experience with Vairs - 99 out of 100, it is something stupid.  When it 
is not, You'll know soon!

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Later, JR

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From: "Western Canada CORSA" <westerncanadacorsa@shaw.ca>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:50 PM
Subject: <VV> RE: I'm pickin' up weird vibrations....


> ...my 'vairs give'n off not so good sensations.
>
> Drove the 'vair up to Port Alberni today.  On the way back I picked up a
> very strange vibration.
>
> car is a '66 140/4spd, bolted flywheel and dale balancer.  Otto rotated
> carbs.
>
> Engine feels good, pulls strong, holds strong.  But at anything over
> 3000rpm, in any gear, when I left off the gas I get a thrumming harmonic
> vibration that comes through the pedal in particularly.  When I let the
> engine freewheel and rev it, no vibration.  Letting off the gas below 3000
> and all is normal.
>
> My first three guesses are:
>
> 1) u-joints (6yrs old),
>
> 2) clutch, which is also 6 yrs old and doesn't particularly have a ton on
> miles on it.  It doesn't chatter when accelerating from a stop, but could 
> it
> be oil on the clutch?
>
> 3) crankshaft (please no!)
>
> Oh all mighty gurus of Corvairdom I plead for your magnificent wisdom.
>
> Regards,
> Joel
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