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Re: [Mgs] Drive shaft balanced

To: "Max Heim" <mvheim@sonic.net>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Drive shaft balanced
From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 09:20:03 +0200 FILETIME=[86FEB520:01CD8E5B]
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Thanks Max,

I'll verify this - if that's the case, it is easy to correct.

Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@sonic.net>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 3:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Drive shaft balanced


> The other thing to check is that it is assembled correctly. It can be 
> taken
> apart at the sliding spline. When reassembled, the u-joint yokes need to 
> be
> parallel. If the spline is off a tooth, it will vibrate.
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> on 9/8/12 2:27 PM, Charley & Peggy Robinson at ccrobins@ktc.com wrote:
>
>> Are you sure it's not a U-joint going bad?
>>
>> CR
>>
>> On 9/8/2012 4:01 PM, Hans Duinhoven wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> After some tests at several revs of the engine and speed I finally
>>> found, that some vibrations between the speed of 50 and 70 m/h are
>>> caused by I think an unbalanced driveshaft between the gearbox and the
>>> differential gear.
>>> What is the cause of this?
>>> Can this be rebalanced and if so - how?
>>> Is it easier to replace the driveshaft with a used one instead of
>>> rebalancing the one, which is on the car?
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Hans
>>> 71 BGT
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