Improving things worse
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
-
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:06 am
- Location: Michigan, USA
- MMOC Member: No
Improving things worse
In the course of rebuilding my engine I removed it and noticed that there was no pilot ( input shaft /spigot?) bushing in the flywheel. I dutifully fit one and now my transmission is noisier in all gears than before it had 'support'. Any ideas?
[img]http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm274/bazzalucas/Morris.jpg[/img]
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 7679
- Joined: Fri Nov 01, 2002 2:55 pm
- Location: LEAMINGTON SPA
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Improving things worse
I don't want to insult you, but sometimes it helps to ask 'dumb' questions...
If the oil level is now very low in the gearbox they will be noisier - have you checked the level?
If you refilled the gearbox did you use engine oil?
Running without a spigot bush will accelerate the wear in the primary bearing (the first bearing on the input shaft). Wear on this bearing is also a common cause of noise.
If the oil level is now very low in the gearbox they will be noisier - have you checked the level?
If you refilled the gearbox did you use engine oil?
Running without a spigot bush will accelerate the wear in the primary bearing (the first bearing on the input shaft). Wear on this bearing is also a common cause of noise.
Ray. MMOC#47368. Forum moderator.
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
-
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:06 am
- Location: Michigan, USA
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Improving things worse
You will find me very difficult to insult! Yes, oil is 20w50, up to proper level. Strange because this was the only change I can identify. There is particular vibration on the overrun. Shoulda let sleeping dogs lie?
[img]http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm274/bazzalucas/Morris.jpg[/img]
Re: Improving things worse
No - you DO need that spigot bush. Have you changed anything else - new gearbox mounting rubbers perhaps?? Is the little wire strap at the rear perhaps too tight? It should be 'just' slack.
-
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:06 am
- Location: Michigan, USA
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Improving things worse
The mounting rubbers were renewed last year, but before the replacement of the spigot bush, and the cable has a bit of slack to it. (That was my first thought, too). I need to have a prolonged look-see under the car to see if there might be a secondary vibration (exhaust?) problem; i.e., perhaps in refitting the engine I tweaked the exhaust a bit somehow? I'm grasping at straws. I suspect Ray is probably on to something with his idea about the input shaft bearing. Sigh.
[img]http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm274/bazzalucas/Morris.jpg[/img]
Re: Improving things worse
It won't have been helped by running without the spigot - but once you are in top gear - that bearing has little to do since the drive is straight through the gearbox. Is the vibration any less in top? Have you refitted the prop shaft exactly as you removed it? Any chance it is not back in the same holes as before on the final drive input flange?
-
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:06 am
- Location: Michigan, USA
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Improving things worse
It is noticeably smoothest in top, but upon letting off the gas I get a pretty buzzy vibration. I did experiment with the prop shaft, rotating it 180 degrees, (no change).
[img]http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm274/bazzalucas/Morris.jpg[/img]
Re: Improving things worse
With the spigot bush missing,was there excess noise from the gear box prior to your discovery.
I was just thinking if part of the old spigot bush is still partly stuck in the flywheel including the new one, hence the new noise.
Roy
I was just thinking if part of the old spigot bush is still partly stuck in the flywheel including the new one, hence the new noise.
Roy
-
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:06 am
- Location: Michigan, USA
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Improving things worse
No, I am certain that there was no old bush...nor grease nor anything. The noise was not there prior to fitting the new one.
[img]http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm274/bazzalucas/Morris.jpg[/img]
Re: Improving things worse
Have you any idea why the spigot bush was missing in the first place.
Best of luck with this one.
Don,t suppose you can try another gearbox to eliminate the actual gearbox bearings etc;
Roy.
Best of luck with this one.
Don,t suppose you can try another gearbox to eliminate the actual gearbox bearings etc;
Roy.
-
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 313
- Joined: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:06 am
- Location: Michigan, USA
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Improving things worse
My best bet is to find another Midget 'box. Here in the States Mogs are a little thin on the ground. Oh, and no, I have no idea why the bush was missing. Wasn't on my watch!
[img]http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm274/bazzalucas/Morris.jpg[/img]
Re: Improving things worse
If you have to remove the gear box, a thorough inspection may reveal necessary bearing replacement.
As you say it will be difficult getting a box in Michigan, USA.
What ever you do I hope the problem will soon be solved.
Roy,
As you say it will be difficult getting a box in Michigan, USA.
What ever you do I hope the problem will soon be solved.
Roy,