New Top & New Noises

[Mitch Wolberg <rkane@dnvr.uswest.net>]

I just got a new top on my Duetto put on by Mark at the Golden Needle in 
Denver. He did a great job, especially considering all the extra work 
that needed to be done. 

While driving home with the top up, something I haven't done in awhile, I 
noticed once again how much noisier the car seemed than when the top was 
down. I know that with the top up I hear more of the mechanical noises 
and less of the exhaust and wind. The one noise that  I payed the most 
attention too on this drive was coming from the transmission . It's a 
metal rubbing noise, kind of like metal sleeves sliding against each 
other, that goes away when the clutch is held in so its not the throw out 
bearing. I suppose its an input shaft bearing and the question is how 
serious of a problem is this. Can it be fixed, does it need a total 
rebuild, or do I keep on running it till it fails or something else 
requires pulling the tranny? The funny thing is that the syncros are 
okay. Just my luck.

Mitch Wolberg
'69 Duetto Jr 1300