2billydavies
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hi everyone.... me again!
so most of you know I just went through my engine rebuild. here's my latest question: there is a distinct, constant rattling noise coming from the engine somewhere. I dont think it's from the rebuild as the same exact noise was there before. I thought it would have gone away with the rebuild. my guess is its something to do with the head.... valves, rockers.... something in there. any guesses from anyone? it doesn't do it when under load or when I push the gas pedal.... mostly only idling. it will stop for a moment, but mostly its pretty constant/consistent. if you could envision putting some bolts into a metal bowl and putting it on the hood of the car and listening to them vibrate.... thats the nearest description I can give.
my guess is the head and the pieces in it. if this is true.... do you think adding one of those additional hose so that oil gets pumped directly into it would help? I just don't see much oil getting up there at all when I take the oil filling lid off and peak in while the engine is running.
of course.... this may not even be the issue, im just guessing what makes sense to me. it's tough pinpointing it even with my ears over the engine during idling.
any guesses/input would be awesome.... as usual!
so most of you know I just went through my engine rebuild. here's my latest question: there is a distinct, constant rattling noise coming from the engine somewhere. I dont think it's from the rebuild as the same exact noise was there before. I thought it would have gone away with the rebuild. my guess is its something to do with the head.... valves, rockers.... something in there. any guesses from anyone? it doesn't do it when under load or when I push the gas pedal.... mostly only idling. it will stop for a moment, but mostly its pretty constant/consistent. if you could envision putting some bolts into a metal bowl and putting it on the hood of the car and listening to them vibrate.... thats the nearest description I can give.
my guess is the head and the pieces in it. if this is true.... do you think adding one of those additional hose so that oil gets pumped directly into it would help? I just don't see much oil getting up there at all when I take the oil filling lid off and peak in while the engine is running.
of course.... this may not even be the issue, im just guessing what makes sense to me. it's tough pinpointing it even with my ears over the engine during idling.
any guesses/input would be awesome.... as usual!