<VV> Re: rebuild 140 engine noise (answer)

[Mike Kost]

Michael Kovacs wrote:

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>   My next question is:  
>   Why the clicking noise when  I turn over the engine on the starter. I think I'll secure the left cylinders, remove the fuel pump and deactivate the ignition and see if I can duplicate the sound with the left head off.
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I had a ticking noise one time that I couldn't find. I at first thought 
it was a valve seat but after pulling both heads to check (and pulling a 
couple of studs) I put the heads back on and still had a ticking 
(clunking) sound while cranking. I finally pulled the engine (should 
have done it to start with) and found the flywheel bolts were loose. You 
might check to see if the balance is tight so that the fuel pump 
eccentric is not wobbling.

Mike Kost


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