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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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Have i damaged my engine?

I have been driving my rx7 but up in the higher RPM there is a slight vibration, caused by a wrong flywheel. Vibration starts at abour 5500 RPM to maybe 6000 Then quits.. I am pretty sure i have it pinned down to the flywheel.. Happens when in neutral or when driving, Clutch in/out Could it have to do with the clutch? Have i damaged the main bearings? The engine runs and idles fine..... Anyone shed some light please?

Evan
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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I'd check tranny or engine mounts
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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if you have the wrong flywheel on it then definitely you should correct it and put in the right flywheel.

in the meantime i wouldn't worry a ton about damaging the bearings but i wouldn't drive the engine hard and i would get it corrected as soon as possible.
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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I don't see how it could be the wrong FW. You'd have more than a "slight" vibration all over the rev range.

Maybe a slight imbalance in the clutch components? Did it happen to coincide with the clutch install?
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