Dan; My thought with an engine mount was the engine lifting enough for the
fan to contact the shroud. If someone can rev the engine while you observe
for movement.
Jim, 91 Dak
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Kramarsky" <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 10:00 AM
Subject: DML: More about 'clickety-click' sounds when turning.
>
> Regarding my 'clickety-click' sound when turning hard right....
>
>
> Josh: Its a soft click sound. Not one you can feel in the steering or
> chassis.
>
> James: The motor mounts were replaced last year when I had a new 46RH
> installed. I
> suppose one could have gone bad since then.
>
> Victor: The diff is non-LSD. So I dont think the problem is the same as
> yours.
>
> Also its *only* when I go right. Never once heard the sound going left.
>
>
> thanks guys for the ideas tho. still not sure what the sound is, or how
> serious it is.
>
> I think my first step might be to see if its related to vehicle speed or
> engine speed. I
> will need some wide open area to test this cause i dont want to spin out
> and lose
> control. hehehe. :)
>
> i have a hunch its the fan against the shroud. if the motor is able to
> move laterally
> about 3/4" it may be enough for the fan to just touch the edge of shroud.
> I might get a
> 2x4 and wedge the motor over to the driver side and see how far it goes.
> if it moves
> enough to touch the shroud then it may be able to also do it under high
> lateral Gs.
>
> any comments?
>
>
>
>
> Dan K.
>
> 1992 Dakota Club Cab LE with A/C, Cruise, PS, PB, PW, PL, 3.55 rear, 5.2L
> V8 and a 46RH. Mods: Cool-air intake, 180* T-stat, relocated IAT.
>
> http://static.flickr.com/42/84856795_c18903d10f.jpg
>
> Future Plans: 5.9L engine swap, cat-back exhaust, 3.91 rear
>
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