Basically I'm a lazy prick or have better things to do when it comes to working on the car these days. I suspect that I may have some bits and pieces floating around in the bell housing area but dont wont to pull the engine to have a look only to find that there isnt. Has anyone ever drilled a small hole in a type 1 bell housing?
Cheers
Paul
There is no room between the flywheel and housing to have any parts in I should think.Noise from throw out or starter maybe?
yeah I thought this too, until a couple of years ago I had a 10mm Bolt that holds the throw out bearing guide in place come loose. It would get picked up when the engine revved past 4000 and sounded like a machine gun. The sound I have at the moment is similar, happens after 6000rpm, although no where near as bad.
g day paul pull your starter out may be your bronze bush breaking up but if it was mine pull it out and check it at home better than at the side of the road rudi
I have drilled cooling holes across top and bottom of gear box bellhousing (8mm hole ,six off ) on my drag bug . Never had any problems .
Hi
I once lost valve lash cap in the sump of my WBX, I fitted a magnet in the oil drain plug and it was there next oil change. Maybe you could do the same thing, drill a hole in the bell housing and fit a magnet and see what turns up. I would be careful about cutting the bell housing as you need all the strength that you can get with that lump hanging out the back
Steve
