Bennett Cullen wrote:
>
> >Well, I really DO care. Can someone tell me what a loud rattle from the
> >right rear under hard acceleration might be? I have heard the term
> >"spring windup" before but have never experienced it. Could that be the
> >problem?
> >
> >
> >Rick Hoefle 1964 Tiger B9470508 - HIS
> > 1969 MGC - HERS
>
> Rick,
> You might have a broken weld on the panhard rod attachment. They have been
> known to rip loose occasionally. Spring windup is normally experienced when
> slamming second gear real hard with a power shift and not having traction
> bars. I knocked both headlight rims off once doing that very thing (that was
> before the traction bars).
>
> Cullen Bennett B9472658 in Tempe AZ.
Cool! A double rim-shot.
Thanks for the quick reply, Cullen. I'll check out the panhard weld
right away, as well as my exhaust system clearances--could be that the
pipe is rattling against something.
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Rick Hoefle 1964 Tiger B9470508 - HIS
1969 MGC - HERS
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