Walt,
thanks for your reply. I think it has to be a function of the engine because I
got everything balanced (driveshaft, wheels and hubs on the car) to cure a
60mph shake, which I did cure. Also, I can get to and cruise at 105mph without
any shake so long as I don't exceed 4500 rpms - in other words, my shake is
dependent on engine rpms, not road speed.
Thanks and regards
Geoff
"Walter Fogle" <lbc4me@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>Geoff:
>
>I have a '69 TR6 that I've owned for about two years. For quite some time a
>wrassled with different vibrations and wobbles at highway speeds. The main
>offenders that I discovered were; a bent front wheel that would not balance,
>a bad u-joint at the front of the main driveshaft, and a worn transmission
>mount. All the vibrations were basically transmitted through the front end
>it felt like everthing up front was loose. After fixing those three items
>(I bought a complete set of 8 spoke alloy wheels and new tires!) we motor
>down the road straight and wobble free.
>
>I'd check your wheel balance and u-joints first. I hope this helps and I'm
>sure that others will reply with good suggestions.
>
>Good luck.
>
>Walt Fogle
>'69 TR6, CC30689L
>Woodinville, WA
>
>Geoff wrote:
>List,
>>thanks to all who take the time and interest to answer my (probably) silly,
>>but nonetheless "important to me" questions. My engine was rebuilt about
>>1000 miles ago, and hopefully fully "run-in". I have a mild cam shaft in,
>>Petronix, and an electric fan in addition to the mechanical one (gets hot
>>here in South Fla.). When accelerating through the gears, when I get to
>>about 4500 rpms, I'm forced to change up because of a significant vibration
>>that causes the whole front end to perceivably shake. Is this a case of "I
>>should have had the engine balanced when being rebuilt" or is there an
>>easier
>>answer (solid engine mounts, for example, if they even exist)? I was
>>really
>>looking forward to seeing the other side of 5000 rpms....
>>Thanks and Regards
>>Geoff
>
>
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