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 Post subject: Strange sound
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:15 pm 
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Strange sound right before engine settles into idle. Can anyone identify it? Video with sound below -

https://flic.kr/p/GVDTea

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 Post subject: Re: Strange sound
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:15 pm 
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Clutch hub nut coming loose tapping the inside of the engine side cover? You should be able to rule that out by holding the clutch in while in gear and revving it the same way.

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 Post subject: Re: Strange sound
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:27 pm 
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I've done that. Sound doesn't go away.

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 Post subject: Re: Strange sound
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:39 pm 
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Don't sound good. Clattering you'd think piston or rods, we've had lab seals make a noise like that when they start moving around. Obviously not a problem if you don't have lab seals. I think you ought to take it down and take a look.

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 Post subject: Re: Strange sound
PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:02 pm 
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Something is loose in there, I would check it out before some damage occurs. I would start under the clutch cover personally.

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