[Healeys] update on "clutch" noise--BJ8

[Tom Felts]

I had mentioned in the recent past about a "grinding" noise coming from what i thought was the clutch.  What was happenng was that 'sometimes when pushing in the clutch and engaging the gears I would get a grinding noise----then it would go away and shifting would be normal---and it never made the noise while moving.  today I took the tunnel cover off and I could hear the noise better and could pinpoint it. ---and------it seems to be coming from the OD unit, not where the pressure plate is. It is a scary sound.   I'm now thinking the noise is coming from the OD unit, but have no idea what is causing the noise. and---I'm wondering why there would be this noise only when depressing the clutch and engaging the gears---and why sometimes and not all the time.could something be misaligned in the drive train?  Any other ideas would be appreciated.If it is the OD, i'm looking for a OK mechanic in the Pittsburgh area.  Healey Surgeons is a bit far.Thankstom
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