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Unwinding sound on Mk III shutdown?

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Often when I turn off the engine on my 1975 Mk III Electric Start it makes a loud, harsh noise like a wound-up ribbon spring unwinding for about two seconds. Is this my sprag unwinding, a kickstart pawl issue, or what?

Thanks in advance, AJ

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What you're hearing is simply the sound of the sprag running on. They all do that, Sir !

It's one of the reasons that I took a hacksaw to my 'electric tart'.

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Previously wrote:

What you're hearing is simply the sound of the sprag running on. They all do that, Sir !

It's one of the reasons that I took a hacksaw to my 'electric tart'.

Can't say I blame you, it's not a sound that's pleasing to the ears...

 


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