Subject: [WPTA] Noise in engine help

From: Charles Giordano via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:31:27 -0500

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=EF=BB=BFGood afternoon,

If you listen to the later half of this video you will hear a strange sound c=
oming from the engine.   Any ideas of what it might be and where I should st=
art my diagnostics.   Hoping to fix it by spring.  =20

Thank you,
Chuck Giordano

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eas of what it might be and where I should start my diagnostics. &nbsp;&nbsp=
;Hoping to fix it by spring. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br><span></span><br><span>T=
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From: Charles Giordano via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:10:07 -0500

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"auto">Thanks all. &nbsp; Larry I=E2=80=99ll give you a call tomorrow.<div><=
br></div><div>Chuck G</div><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 15, 2026, at 15:58, Larr=
y Ross via Wpta &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr"><br><d=
iv>According to the Prez:</div><div><br></div><div>1) Valves need adjustment=
.</div><div><br></div><div>2) You are hearing an oil knock in the back of th=
e engine.</div><div><br></div><div>I would never question Donnie's diagnosis=
.</div><div><br></div><div>Larry Ross</div><div>(412) 780-8495 - mobile</div=
><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Fe=
b 15, 2026 at 3:03=E2=80=AFPM Mark Bradakis via Wpta &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:w=
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 rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">On 2/15/26 11:59 AM, Mark Bradakis via W=
pta wrote:<br>
&gt; Sounds like timing chain problems.<br>
&gt; <br>
<br>
A mechanic's stethoscope, about 10 bucks from Horror Fraught would help <br>=

pinpoint the source of the noise, see if it actually coming from the <br>
timing cover area.<br>
<br>
mjb.<br>
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