[Healeys] chirp/squeek in BN-1

[Greg Lemon]

Some diagnostic questions and some guesses, you say it does it when idling 
and whem moving does the frequency go up and down directly with engine 
speed? (as in revving at idle) car speed? (rolling) or neither?, if engine 
speed then the generator/belt/water pump school of thought may be a good 
one, except you said turning the wheel to the left seems to stop it, which 
would make those sources somewhat less likely.

In which case it could be in the stearing column, or a squeaky bushing or 
something like that.  If you think it is in the column you might try just 
pressure up down sideways etc, on the steering wheel and see if it does 
anything.  There is supposed to be a bush in the column that is often worn 
out or missing.  You might also try pushing down on the front fender (either 
side) while idling and the sound is going on to see if that makes any 
difference.

Disconnect the tach cable? once again the steering thing does not fit with 
this, but I have had squeaky instruments before.

Greg Lemon
(used to have a BN1 that made lots of noises)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Porter" <frogeye at porterscustom.com>
To: <pennell at cox.net>; "'Ted Schroeder'" <TedSeven at TorchLake.com>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] chirp/squeek in BN-1


> Or a generator bearing/bushing or dry fan belt
>
> frogeye at porterscustom.com
>
> Porter Customs
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf
> Of pennell at cox.net
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 3:43 PM
> To: Ted Schroeder; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] chirp/squeek in BN-1
>
> Ted, does it chirp with the engine not running????  Chirp with engine
> running is classic sound of a dry water pump.
>
> Keith Pennell
>
>> My car has a chirp - chirp - chirp most of the time. It does it when
> moving
>> and when idling. It sounds like it's coming from under the hood or under
> the
>> dash. I just discovered that when I turn the steering wheel to the left
>> (while idling) it stops. It must be coming from the steering column - I
>> would guess. Has anyone else had this experience? Getting into the
> steering
>> column looks like a big job.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any input.
>>
>> Ted Schroeder
>>
>> '55 BN-1
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