Subject: Timing Chest Off-More Info
Author: Keith Ruff
Date: Sep 24, 2002, 2:26 PM
Post ID: 1711076687
Fired up the beast with cover off, put a towel up front to catch the oil
mess. The clacking is coming from the engine case indeed, almost sounds
like the camshaft area behind the pulley in the timing chest. Can't be
the gen as it is not hooked up. Looks like a teardown.
Keith Ruff wrote:
| Broke the nut loose on the crank, got the timing chest off, nada to be found as far as I can tell. All teeth on the gears look fine. There is some minor movement on the oil pump gear, but nothing that would cause the clatter I am hearing. Ordered up a new cover gasket and crank seal for the cover and will re-assemble. Checked the valves and they appear OK, clearance is right on the money. Did notice the left plug was blackish and slightly wet while the right one was perfect, could just be a carb adjustment on the left side. Have no clue what to do from here except hand this off to a professional. I wish somebody lived nearby who could stop by, take a listen, and tell what the clack is wrong with her. Perhaps it is the rod bearings, who knows. I give up. Keith Ruff 71 Police Ambassador - NJ |
Keith Ruff
71 Police Ambassador - NJ