scottboyd Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Hi everyone, I eventually got my GTE to run after being apart for the last couple of years but it sounds like someone throwing a bag of spanners down the stairs. I suspect it's the flywhell skiffing off the rear lower cover plate, mine was pretty beat up and I straightened it as best as could but tbh I was being a little optimistic that it wouldn't interfere. Gonna pull the engine out again, one step forward ten steps back but I'm cool, I was really struggling to get it to run so was pleased when it started, aside from the awful noise it idles real solid. I bought the engine years ago, was the first time I've seen it run. Anyone got a straight rear cover plate or know where I can get one? I'm a long-time lurker here, learnt an awful lot 🙂 Thanks, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Think that half moon plate can be reoved with engine in place, how i know, i think i had same problem years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottboyd Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thanks evo, I'm gonna pull it all anyway, my plan is to run the engine with no gearbox / plate, confirm the noise is gone, try to fix the plate without the gearbox and if i can get it to clear then add the gearbox. bit of a chore but there's some stuff i'd like to tidy with the engine out e.g. i did the brake pipes after i fitted the engine, they're not very well formed 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I have a good rear cover plate available - £20 plus postage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottboyd Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 I'm up for that Carl, I'll send you an email when I get to work 🙂 Cherrs, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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