The dreaded knock. |
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The dreaded knock. |
atmadsen914 |
Dec 28 2008, 11:06 PM
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Am I sure I like old cars? Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Carlinville IL Member No.: 8,087 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I recently rebuilt a 2.0/4 motor and installed it in my 914. After getting many fuel system issues sorted out I finally was able to drive it a few times but after about 150 miles of driving. It developed a knock. I readjusted the valves and the knock seems to get better but never goes away. The knock is audible from idle to about 1500 rpm then smoothes out. When I roll the motor over by hand I can hear a knock on every cylinder.
The motor is basically stock with the exception of a web cam (73 grind). I am about to pull the motor and start disassembling as the sound does not seem good. However after many hours of tinkering has not gotten worse. Ideas? or do I just get to do it all over again? |
McMark |
Dec 28 2008, 11:56 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Slight valve/piston contact is a possibility.
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Jake Raby |
Dec 29 2008, 09:50 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Sounds like a worn lifter bore... OR the camshaft thrust bearings are zapped.
Or a couple hundred other possibilities. Get a video of the sounds and post it, I can probably diagnose over the net. |
Cevan |
Dec 29 2008, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
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2-OH! |
Dec 29 2008, 01:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253 |
Same problem here until I realized...A. I used a 1.7 distributor and, B. Once you go to the Webcam 73, you can no longer use the book timing...
Make certain you have a 2.0 distributor and experiment with the timing until you loose the knock...Timing is a tricky thing so watch your temps... 2-OH! |
Brett W |
Dec 29 2008, 03:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
If it is a mechanical noise, could be contact between the cam gear bolts and the oil pump.
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PeeGreen 914 |
Dec 29 2008, 03:52 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Glad we have people like these to help with this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Hope between the powers that be you will get this licked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
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atmadsen914 |
Dec 29 2008, 08:50 PM
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Am I sure I like old cars? Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Carlinville IL Member No.: 8,087 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks for all the responces!
Jake I might take you up on sending over the sound. I will pay for the service of cource. But before I do that. I did use a 1.7 distributor. Is that an issue? And and I set it at the stock timing. Should I adjust that? I relize this is like diganosing cancer over the phone.. in the dark.. with a bad conection. Thanks for your help everyone. |
atmadsen914 |
Dec 29 2008, 10:03 PM
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Am I sure I like old cars? Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Carlinville IL Member No.: 8,087 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here are two clips of the idle. 2nd has two revs in it. (they are the quiet spots) Notice as I shut it down it seems to be very loud.
Timing seems to not effect the sound. Thanks again. Attached File(s) clip2.mp3 ( 121.53k ) Number of downloads: 234 clip1.mp3 ( 102.15k ) Number of downloads: 162 |
brant |
Dec 29 2008, 10:33 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,632 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Ouch...
if that diesel sound is your knock then I think you had better not start it again. I however am no expert what so ever... still that sounds bad.. bump for Jake's expert ears |
atmadsen914 |
Dec 29 2008, 10:49 PM
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Am I sure I like old cars? Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Carlinville IL Member No.: 8,087 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My thoughts exactly! I assume it needs to be disassembled. I figured I would ask before I started over. Practice makes perfect.
As an FYI. I am using a mega squirt system and adjusting the idle mixture seems to make some difference. I assume at this point that this is a coincidence. |
Brett W |
Dec 30 2008, 01:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Pull the valve covers off and look at the rocker arms before you drop the motor. Look for anything out of the ordinary. Otherwise it is time to pull it apart and see what you see inside the case.
The dizzy won't make any difference in this case. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 30 2008, 02:27 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
You put the pistons in right side up? The Cap'n
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SGB |
Dec 30 2008, 02:44 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
exhaust is tight? Those valves are RIGHT THERE at the exit from the head. They actually do go "tapitty-tap" in a distinct metal to metal way that is essentially muted by the rest of the exhast-
BUT- If it does this on rotation by hand, there is something mechanical going on. Did the rockers go back on OK? Sure those pushrods were seated when you set the valve adjusty? |
atmadsen914 |
Dec 30 2008, 04:34 PM
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Am I sure I like old cars? Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Carlinville IL Member No.: 8,087 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
exhaust is tight? Those valves are RIGHT THERE at the exit from the head. They actually do go "tapitty-tap" in a distinct metal to metal way that is essentially muted by the rest of the exhast- I wondered about this. As part of the project I installed a set of headers. They are very dificult to get tight. (angle of the bolts) So I am not 100% that they are tight as the need to be. Will that give you a for lack of a better description a dieseling at idle? Because at speed the motor sounds perfect an builds good power. |
atmadsen914 |
Dec 30 2008, 04:35 PM
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Am I sure I like old cars? Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Carlinville IL Member No.: 8,087 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Pull the valve covers off and look at the rocker arms before you drop the motor. Look for anything out of the ordinary. Otherwise it is time to pull it apart and see what you see inside the case. The dizzy won't make any difference in this case. Rockers look perfect and have been holding adjustment perfectly. |
Mark Henry |
Dec 30 2008, 04:36 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
What was the end play?
Keep rolling it over as you take it out and tear into it, just in case you get lucky. |
atmadsen914 |
Dec 30 2008, 04:37 PM
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Am I sure I like old cars? Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Carlinville IL Member No.: 8,087 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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atmadsen914 |
Dec 30 2008, 04:49 PM
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Am I sure I like old cars? Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Carlinville IL Member No.: 8,087 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
What was the end play? Keep rolling it over as you take it out and tear into it, just in case you get lucky. My current theory is actually endplay. I fear the flywheel bolts have loosened. (I was not the one who installed them). As the sound seems to be very similar to when you roll the motor over on the bench without the fly wheel attached. I have no play however on the front side but it is difficult to test with the motor in the car. Just a theory at this point. |
brant |
Dec 30 2008, 05:41 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,632 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
What was the end play? Keep rolling it over as you take it out and tear into it, just in case you get lucky. My current theory is actually endplay. I fear the flywheel bolts have loosened. (I was not the one who installed them). As the sound seems to be very similar to when you roll the motor over on the bench without the fly wheel attached. I have no play however on the front side but it is difficult to test with the motor in the car. Just a theory at this point. not questioning your abilities at all but how was the end play when you first built it? I had one with loose end play that I decided would be "good enough" it was on the outside edge of the specifications it broke the crank shaft in two had a horrible knock at idle and deceleration but under load the crank halfs would catch each other on the angled split and the noise would go away... I hope thats not your situation but how was your end play specs when you did your build? brant |
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