[MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 65, Issue 10 - further comment on clutch noises

Thu Jan 20 06:47:02 CET 2011

Thanks, David.  My inclination is the same as yours: wait until: A.  The 
noise drives me nuts, or B. It gets worse and causes some operational  
problem, or C. It goes away of its own accord (not bloody likely, I  suspect).

Conrad

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Today's Topics:

1. Re: More on Clutch  noises (David Lane)
2. 3 Topics  (JBRERX7 at aol.com)
3. Re: 3 Topics (Bill Keksz)
4. Racing Beat Exhaust (James  Dunham)

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Message:  1
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:42:41 -0800
From: "David Lane"  <dlane at peabody.jhu.edu>
To: mscw at mscw1.com
Subject: Re: [MSCW  list] More on Clutch noises
Message-ID:  <4D363381.7875.14C95EE at dlane.peabody.jhu.edu>
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I believe I have a similar situation to  yours; a high pitched, squeal 
as the clutch is taking up--sounds like  something metal clearing it's 
throat.

Our 2006 Acura TSX (78,000  miles, original clutch) has been doing 
that for about two years, although  it is not temperature related.  It 
goes for days without doing it,  then does it a couple times, then 
stops for awhile.  I worried about  it for a bit, then started 
listening carefully.  It is not the sound  of metal on metal, and it 
is not the sound of a bearing failure like a  wheel bearing--more 
something vibrating quickly.  The high pitch  means it can't be a very 
big something. 

I'm thinking it is a  resonant vibration, and I agree it probably has 
to do with the throw-out  bearing, or whatever holds it in place.  
Think of suspending a piece  of metal and tapping it with a hammer.  
It would take something  roughly the size of a throw out bearing to 
create that pitch.

The  obvious question, then, is what to do about it.  My personal 
decision  is just to live with it until it either makes you crazy, or 
starts to get  worse.  At least that's what I'm doing.  

If you do have  someone dig into it, let us know.  You are not alone.

Best  wishes,

David Lane
dlane at peabody.jhu.edu
'85 GSL-SE (Cartech  Turbo)
Info on the car  at:
http://www.rx7.org/DavidLane

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Message:  2
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:02:31 -0500 (EST)
From:  JBRERX7 at aol.com
To: mscw at mscw1.com
Subject: [MSCW list] 3  Topics
Message-ID: <23eaf.54637fcf.3a679227 at aol.com>
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All,

I'd like some advice on the  following:

1. Wiper Blade Replacements: As you may know, you cannot  purchase  actual 
blade replacements anymore, you have to buy the  wiper blade frame  
assembly.  
This is kind of expensive as the  blade assembly costs $  9.00 - $ 11.00 
dollars each.  Calculate  two cars, four wipers, replacing  every 6 months 
and 
you will wind up  spending over $88.00/ year vs. under for $40  per year 
for 
replacing  blades only.
With that said, has anyone found a supplier that offers  replacement  wiper 
blades only? 
Is there a supplier that produces  a wonder blade that lasts forever?

2. Track Tires: I'm not having any  success in finding DOT track tires that 

will allow me to drive to a  track event (Mazda Drivers for example), 
participate  and then drive  home.  The problem is the Mazda RX8/R3 has 
245/40/R19 
wheels   and I've not been able to find a DOT track tire to meet those 
specs.  
Advice appreciated.

3. Available for sale $250.00 , Four,  1988 RX7 convertible 15" wheels with 

Hoosier track tires already  mounted and used at just one MDA event for a  
Saturday only.   

Thanks, 

JBecker
'04-3s
'09-RX8/R3
The dearly  departed:
'81-RX7/GS
'88-Rx7/Convertible
'89-626 Turbo-5-door
'99  B-2500

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Message: 3
Date:  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:04:16 -0500
From: Bill Keksz  <bill_keksz at comcast.net>
To: MSCW at mscw1.com
Cc:  JBRERX7 at aol.com
Subject: Re: [MSCW list] 3 Topics
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On 1/18/2011 20:02, JBRERX7 at aol.com  wrote:
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> All,
>
>  I'd like some advice on the following:
>
> 1. Wiper Blade  Replacements: As you may know, you cannot purchase  actual
> blade  replacements anymore, you have to buy the wiper blade frame   
assembly.
> ...
> Is there a supplier that produces a wonder blade  that lasts forever?
>
Pep Boys supposedly has refills available in  it's "Proline".  I don't 
recall seeing them there, maybe you have to  go tho the counter. And 
Autobarn has Pylon blades  cheap:
http://www.autobarn.net/pylwipblad.html
OTOH, I've been using  Bosch or Trico, complete blades, and replacing 
once a year.

> 2.  Track Tires...
>
Not a clue.
> 3. Available for sale $250.00 ,  Four, 1988 RX7 convertible 15" wheels 
with
> Hoosier track tires already  mounted and used at just one MDA event for a
> Saturday  only.   ...
IIRC, those are NOT 4x100, correct?

-  Bill
Edgewater  MD
http://www.cardomain.com/id/bill_keksz

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Message:  4
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:17:51 -0800 (PST)
From: James Dunham  <hurricane_700 at yahoo.com>
To: mscw at mscw1.com
Subject: [MSCW list]  Racing Beat Exhaust
Message-ID:  <654182.20693.qm at web84002.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Oops put my wife cell # by mistake the  proper # 571-215-8464

????? 

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