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Abb0nz 04-07-2012 01:26 PM

"Clackity" Noise
 
Ok, engine is back together after replacing the head gasket but when I started it there is a "clackity clackity" sound coming from the engine. I don't think it is the valves hitting the pistons as the engine turns over by hand smoothly. Other than the "clackity" sound the engine sounds fine and smooth (good exhaust not, runs smooth).
The sound is almost like noisy tappets of old.
Could it be the lash adjusters needing oil pressure? The cams, and therefore the rockers and lash adjusters, never did get removed when I changed the head gasket and the head was off the car for over a week.
The Chilton manual I have says that, when replacing the lash adjusters there will be tapping when first started. Let the engine warm up, then rev to 3000rpm for a minute, then stop it and let it cool down. The tapping should have stopped at next start.
Considering the noise I'd feel real nervous doing that.

Any ideas?

Abb0nz 04-07-2012 02:14 PM

FYI, a video of the engine running.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...h_MVI_3838.jpg

krenogin 04-08-2012 10:28 AM

That does not sound good at all. Almost like theres no lubrication.

Abb0nz 04-08-2012 10:42 AM

Here is another video with the valve cover off the bank that I replaced the head gasket on.
Something that's not very clear in the video is that the oil is milky... water in the oil?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...f-Clackity.jpg

Any help or suggestions appreciated.

Abb0nz 04-08-2012 11:26 AM


Originally Posted by krenogin (Post 477612)
That does not sound good at all. Almost like theres no lubrication.

Where is the oil pressure switch in relation to the oil filter? My oil pressure gauge says all is good but could it be blocked?

TUFF 4.6 04-09-2012 10:52 AM

What year is your car, and what happened to have to replace head gasket?

eptmike1122 07-11-2012 09:37 PM

If the lash adjusters are bad do not rev that engine. My car sounded similiar and I kept on flicking out rocker arms and bending valves on every rev. It was a headache. Get a set of lifters from rockauto and they will probably work out just fine.


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