Clattering engine

[2Toledos]

Come and pick up this sub-frame, Adam ; and you can borrow my 'stethescope' at the same time.

[triple tango]

I've got a good spare short motor.........

[2F45T4U]

Will get that subframe one day Chris


I think I'll take the engine out of the Dolomite tomorrow

[Stagger]

I had a 'clacking' sprint engine, turned out to be piston slap.
Made the noise when turning engine over on the starter, noise went away when turning over with plug removed on the offending cylinder.
The piston showed signs of a four corner seizure and its skirt had been crushed. 12 thou feeler gauge would fit down the side
Was the engine running hot when it happened?

Mark.

[2F45T4U]

no engine was running fine

[trackerjack]

You might have bits of Saab in there that got sucked in

[DF]

Little ends ....

[2F45T4U]

Why would the small ends go?


Didn't get it out today.... Box is coming out with engine but the crane wont lift it! Think its fucked.

[DavePoth]

Why would the small ends go?


Didn't get it out today.... Box is coming out with engine but the crane wont lift it! Think its fucked.

Looking at all the piston end bits I bought, I'm guessing the small end bushes would only get knackered if there wasn't enough oil getting to them.

[DF]

Why would the small ends go?

Because youve thrashed it to death

[2F45T4U]

[2F45T4U]

f$$k isn't a censored word! I must use it more often on here!

edit* Oh it is... Fucked isn't though!

[Daniel]

Hi Adam, ...

did you solve your problem with the noisey engine? If so, then how? I'm interested in, because my engine also makes clattering noise. I took a small video, where you can hear (and of course see) it, and I hope that's not a piston slap. [-o< [-o< http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=SbKohhEBkmE

cheers,

Daniel

[2F45T4U]

Yer sounds similar to that. I'm afriad I bought another engine so not sure what the problem is...

[Daniel]