A bit further away but sounded like you describe - I had a car where the shim between the starter and the block rusted out at the bottom, tore, and one end was dragging on the flywheel. Down low on the passenger side though. Dave S --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Marty Galbreath" <marty@...> wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > My car has developed a strange noise in the engine. I can best describe > it as the sound of on old fashioned telephone ringer bell, sounding > continuously while the motor is running. I tried using a stick as a > stethoscope, but I can't really confirm where the sound is originating. > It seems to me around the water pump area, but I can't tell if it > really is the pump. The water pump, alternator, and AC bearings all > were replaced when I did my restoration 2500 miles ago. > > Has anyone else experienced a noise like this? I really don't want to > go replacing possibly good parts. Instinct tells me it's most likely > the pump, but I want to be sure. > > All advice welcomed. > > Marty > #3765 > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/