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Bruce Allert |
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Hellions asleep ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
I'd like to know what to look for when I take the 2.0 apart that was in Punkin. Since I've not gone into surgery of this kind I'm at a loss as to what I will see if it is a rod that was knocking.
When the engine was running a couple of us listened to it and proceeded to take a spark plug wire off one cylinder at a time to try to determine which one it was. We thought if the wire for the cylinder with the know was taken off it would cease to knock or quiet down which neither happened. Is this a way to find if it is a rod or which one it is??? .........b |
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Retired admin, banned a few times ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None ![]() |
Rod knocks or other noises can be from crank bearings, loose wrist pins, out of spec rods, or any combination....pulling a plug or injector will only tell you if a cylinder is firing or not....a dead cylinder will not change engine tone...a live one will when disabled by pulling the wire....
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Do you hear it most when accelerating or cruising? Rod knocks are easiest to hear when the engine is spinning freely, not under power... so while cruising, let of the gas slightly and see if you hear the knock come in and out while it's loafing there as you feather it.
Taking a plug wire off CAN help locate a rod knock because without the pressure on that piston the knock will raise it's head. |
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,707 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None ![]() |
Are you sure it's a rod that knocking? Have you dropped the strainer to look for bearing debris?
Any chance that something went down the intake..a stray screw, washer or whatever? Makes one hell of a racket getting pounded into the head and could be mistaken for a rod knock. |
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Hellions asleep ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
I first heard it while coasting/braking coming thru the timing gate then sitting & idling. Sounding almost like a lifter. It did get louder when I gave it some gas... that's when I shut it off (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
Hmmmmm... never thought of that (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) I'll take off the strainer & if nothing there guess I'll remove the heads. Ain't got nut'n t'lose, eh? thanks guys......... b (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) |
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retired ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 ![]() |
this rod had to much knock (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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retired ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 ![]() |
anyhow, small end knock= tap tap tap
big end knock= thunk thunk thunk big end know usually goes away as you raise revs, the rod floats on the increased oil pressure. pulling the plug lead can help identify the offending cyinlder. Sometimes the knocking rod wil quiet down when no combustion pressure is driving that cylinder.. Oh and the bearing of the knocking rod will show copper or be hammered distorted somehow. |
Bruce Allert |
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Hellions asleep ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Very interesting Tim. I just got thru with a high rev run (5k+) at AX & didn't hear anything while driving until I slowed to a crawl & 900rpm's.
Ve r r r r r y interesting! ........b |
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None ![]() |
Bruce, drain the oil and then pull the sump plate and the "taco" plate. Look up in there with a flashlight. You "might" see the problem. Then pull both valve covers and look/feel each rocker arm. That also might tell you something. If a valve adjusting nut/screw came loose it could be the source of the clatter. After that, engine out and begin the tear down.
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Hellions asleep ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Jim, engine is out already (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) the first thing I did before pulling it was to check the rockers. They are still in adjustment as they were the day before AX meltdown. I'll get the tractor in the shop to hoist the engine up high enough to drian oil & pull the Taco & sump plates. Who knows, I might just get lucky (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) then I'll have 3 Fat Tires
..........b (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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Bless the Hell out of you! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 ![]() |
G'luck Broose, hope it's something silly.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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