[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Well, my roommate just got done eliminating any exhaust noise from our recent dismemberment of the Trans. to the Engine. He fixed any oil leaks, usually cutting back hose lines or tightening hose clamps.

He found zero noise that he can hear by just listening with the ear.

He put the Stethoscope to the Motor and heard common sounds that you would expect.

We deduce that the noise that we heard between 1,000-2,000 RPM is gone.

Before we let the car down to check it under a load, we want to pull each spark plug, one at a time, to see if there is any change, both by the ear and using the Stethoscope.

Lou, ran the Trans. through each Gear and they worked.

Further testing to come, let's hope the Motor stays this way, "noiseless".

It is a good chance that the Flexplate, shim and 1/8" plate being "out of round" was the problem. I did use brake quiet on both sides of the shim and one side of the plate. We used the ARP bolts with the chemical provided on all bolts. We torqued down the bolts to ARP bolt specs. I just hope it stays quiet.

Mike out.

P.S. This motor has been painted about four times over the last 10 years, today is the correct Pontiac Blue.