I have a 65 Sprite with a 1098 block, 1275 head. It was rebuilt by the PO about 7 years ago and has maybe 3000-4000 miles on it. I just got back from a 600 mile trip with the car last week and it ran great.
I was driving it this morning and was about 15 miles down the road. The car was warmed up to about 175 and I had around 60psi oil pressure. I was driving down a state highway at 55mph and I noticed something seemed off all the sudden. Then when I pushed the accelerator, the car made what sounded like "knocking."
Temp and oil gauges still looked good, so I limped it to my folks house about a mile away going about 15mph. Any faster, or up any inclines, and the engine would make the "knocking" sound. It will start back up again, but it's running rough and won't idle for very long before it dies.
I've done lots of work to the car over the years, but I've never had to touch the drivetrain... so I'm at a bit of a loss as to where I should even start. Point me in the right direction?
I was driving it this morning and was about 15 miles down the road. The car was warmed up to about 175 and I had around 60psi oil pressure. I was driving down a state highway at 55mph and I noticed something seemed off all the sudden. Then when I pushed the accelerator, the car made what sounded like "knocking."
Temp and oil gauges still looked good, so I limped it to my folks house about a mile away going about 15mph. Any faster, or up any inclines, and the engine would make the "knocking" sound. It will start back up again, but it's running rough and won't idle for very long before it dies.
I've done lots of work to the car over the years, but I've never had to touch the drivetrain... so I'm at a bit of a loss as to where I should even start. Point me in the right direction?