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Old 08-22-2021, 11:17 AM   #33
katy
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Default Re: Vibration - what is normal?

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Originally Posted by tubadon40 View Post
Could I have "torsional Vibration"? My '30 phaeton runs smooth as silk under power. Then on deceleration it really gives me a foot massage. Up to 25 mph it is almost unnoticeable. Then at 30-35 it's bad but at 40 and up I really don't want to decelerate without disingaging the the clutch.
I purchased the engine from a Model A club guy that said it was put together by a local reputable rebuilder (now deceased).

None of the threads I've read discribes the bad "hum" type vibration on deceleration only. What do you think?
Try retarding the spark when decelerating.
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