View Single Post
  #80  
Old 18-09-15, 04:38
Mike Kelly's Avatar
Mike Kelly Mike Kelly is offline
Fan of Lord Nuffield
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 5,641
Default noise

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Carriere View Post
Mike if you suspect that maybe part of the overhead assembly is noisy/dry.... while the engine is running dribble extra oil on the rockers..... one piston at a time .... and listen for noise going away......

Have you tried, while runing the engine, removing one spark plug wire at a time to see if there is a noise difference...... if one piston pin or bottom bearing is loose the noise may lessen if the cylinder is not firing.

Good luck
Hi Bob

When I had this motor apart I had the valve seats done by a guy in town, he said to me , "the valve guides are rather worn, I can install new guides for $60" . I didn't get the guides done well the noisy valves are now evident , the valve stems wander around in the guides . Yes I was going to pour some oil on the whole rocker assembly while the engine was running and listen .

BTW its the original motor , still standard bore with the original pistons. The motor actually runs smoothly just a little noisy . I am tempted to remove the head and do the valve guides .
__________________
1940 cab 11 C8
1940 Morris-Commercial PU
1941 Morris-Commercial CS8
1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
1942-45 Jeep salad
Reply With Quote