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Scarey question
Does any one know what a main bearing sounds like when it goes? I've got a loud high pitched screach that is scarey sounding. Could it be a bearing? It increases with rpms and goes away when there is an accelerating load on the engine. Any ideas????
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12-19-2001, 02:48 PM
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MikeP
maybe the generater fan is hitting the dog house. Or the generater bearings. I had the fan hitting the dog hse once, very scarey sound. Brett |
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12-19-2001, 03:07 PM
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Hi brett,
I thought that might be the problem and removed the fan belt and it didn't change a thing. |
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12-19-2001, 03:09 PM
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Might be something with the cluch and tranny, but a main bearing sounds more logical, Yikes!
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12-19-2001, 03:14 PM
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Throw out bearing, maybe?
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12-19-2001, 03:31 PM
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goosh i hope its only a throw out bearing. if it is it should change with the clutch. i'll check that. thanks
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12-19-2001, 03:34 PM
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First, I have never heard/had a bad mains in a air cooled. I would think mains would have a loud lower sound than a 'loud high pitched screach '. Also, louder under ' accelerating load', not go away.
Think I will go with Efrain Throw out bearing Good Luck Brett |
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12-19-2001, 04:21 PM
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hmmm throwout bearing would be an easy fix!
Thanks guys I'll let ya know what I find. Mike |
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