Crvett69 - Thanks! I will have a look-see. Scary....
TEAM SWIFT has a sticky on "Transmission Codes" - where are these 'codes' located
on
my vehicle?
Hugemoth - "So with engine running, trans in neutral, clutch peddle pushed down, no noise.
Engine running, trans in neutral, clutch peddle up, loud noise?"
Yes - exactly.
"The tranny is like a little Chinese puzzle" -
Oh Goodie!
"...these transmissions are available with several different gear ratios, so if you do
get a used one, be sure it's the right one for your car."
Sounds like it is made by FORD !
RossT - "When It's warm out does it still make the noise when starting out?"
No ! Not a sound in Summer except it's usual running noise. This Transmission has always been noisy,
but not in any grinding, scraping way - Just 'Gear Noise' like a Motorcycle transmission makes.
When it is really cold out, it makes the noise I described in the first posting.
If you have ever heard a worn bronze bearing on a two cycle engine device
like a rototiller or mower, that is what it sounds like.
I am convinced in my old, worn out brain case that the oil is mostly drained
away from some fairly worn out bearing and what little is there is stiff as hell.
I think the first thing I will try is removing that one bolt from the Clutch lever
Hold Down (which goes thru into the Transmission Case).......
....and add maybe two ounces of LUCAS OIL ADDITIVE to see if that keeps enough
lubrication on the bearings overnight to solve this problemo.
If not, then I suspect a worn out bearing and may attack it this summer if I can
work up the nerve....
DoctorBill