Noise Post Engine Swap

[dsmith658]

Just finished my aluminator swa an I am breaking it in now. I noticed a noise today that's got me worried coming from the bell housing.

Its a constant soft metal on metal whoosh sound,it doesnt matter if clutch i engagd or not, and it only varies with engine speed. I got under the car and mde sure nothing had come loose, and it doesn't look like it has. It kind of sounds like brakes dragging on a brake rotor but coming from the bell housing.

 

[Aaron@JPCRacing]

Is your block plate (between the engine and trans) dragging?

Sometime they can rub the flywheel and cause the noise your mentioning.

 

[dsmith658]

Is your block plate (between the engine and trans) dragging?

Sometime they can rub the flywheel and cause the noise your mentioning.

If it is I cannot see it. I will not enjoy pulling it apart to see but that seems like the most likely issue.

 

[H-TownMachI]

If it is I cannot see it. I will not enjoy pulling it apart to see but that seems like the most likely issue.

Oh man...that top starter bolt is fun, fun.

 

[dsmith658]

My nemesis...

 

[dsmith658]

Is your block plate (between the engine and trans) dragging?

Sometime they can rub the flywheel and cause the noise your mentioning.

So I have started the process of dropping my transmission and found two of my starter bolts finger tight. This is the area the sound was coming from but I really don't see signs of grinding on the starter. Should I keep going or put it all back together?