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rsavage · 03-08-2013, 11:19 PM

Dan,
Sorry to hear of your problem. Couldn't be a cracked flex plate could it? Maybe using a redneck stethoscope (piece of wooden broom handle held up against your ear and against various areas of engine and transmission) could isolate the noise? Hope it is something simple.
Rick

**derotoreut** · 03-09-2013, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rsavage

Dan,
Sorry to hear of your problem. Couldn't be a cracked flex plate could it? Maybe using a redneck stethoscope (piece of wooden broom handle held up against your ear and against various areas of engine and transmission) could isolate the noise? Hope it is something simple.
Rick

Hey Rick,
Thanks for your concern. I really checked out the flex plate good to make sure it was fine. I've heard that a cracked flex plate could cause a problem like this. It is a brand new flex plate, but I still checked it out.

BTW... What is this '65 Fairlane?

**Boog** · 03-09-2013, 01:09 AM

So you know the engine isn't torquing over and making the exhaust system bump the frame? You might try backing the timing down a few degrees and run it to eliminate a timing issue. You run a good grade of gas?
I once had an AC fuel pump peck hard like a loose rocker. New one took care of that.

03-08-2013, 11:19 PM	#1
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Frustrated, discouraged and don't know what to do Dan, Sorry to hear of your problem. Couldn't be a cracked flex plate could it? Maybe using a redneck stethoscope (piece of wooden broom handle held up against your ear and against various areas of engine and transmission) could isolate the noise? Hope it is something simple. Rick __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

03-09-2013, 01:09 AM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,701	Re: Frustrated, discouraged and don't know what to do So you know the engine isn't torquing over and making the exhaust system bump the frame? You might try backing the timing down a few degrees and run it to eliminate a timing issue. You run a good grade of gas? I once had an AC fuel pump peck hard like a loose rocker. New one took care of that. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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