Hi Tony,
I'm not exactly stumped at this point - just trying to gauge whether
there's any one thing that is much more likely than the others. Before I
started the engine, I spun up the oil pump with a speed handle to make
sure I was getting oil pressure. That worked out as expected, although I
guess it's possible I ended up with a blockage and it was actually not
flowing any oil through the bearings. If that turns out to be the case
it'll be pretty obvious.
Theo
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From: Tony Somebody [mailto:achd73@yahoo.com]
Sent: April 21, 2009 12:56 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net; Smit, Theo
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Teething troubles.
Theo- I know if the problem with the knocking was the valve train
hitting the valve cover you would find that fast. Im thinking that many
responses concerning the valve train are missing the knocking noise you
have. I often use a piece of broom handle as a stethoscope to locate a
noise or where its coming from. I want a mechanics stethoscope but I
havent ran into a bargain yet, so I continue to use a piece or dowel or
the cut off broom handle when Im looking for a noise. It is amazing how
you can tell if it under the valve cover or near the timing chain or the
oil pan. To respond to your request if anyone knows what might be
knocking after what was a good engine, has set for 5 or so years.
Nothing comes to my mind immediately but the first thing I did think of
was a main bearing. Also sometimes spiders can get inside and its
amazing how strong a cob web is- perhaps an oil passage is blocked. Last
off is the generator or alternator making a noise. Im gasping at straws
BUT if you came to the list, Im sure you are grasping too. please let us
know what the noise is when you locate it.
TonytheTiger
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