<VV> 140 Engine Ticking BAD

[edselcorvair at netzero.com]

Today was our wedding anniversary and it being a beautifully evening here in eastern TN we decided to take the 66 Corsa Convertible 140 4 speed out to dinner and a drive.  After dinner it started right up and we were about a mile up the road when the engine started to make a VERY loud ticking noise (sounded like a sewing machine) that got louder as the rpm's went up and less loud at  idle.  No oil pressure or fan/gen light came on but the engine temperature did drop to the bottom of gage (Corsa dash).  When we got home  I did not see anything obvious looking at the top on engine, any suggestions as to what this might be?  My first thought was a dropped valve seat being a 140.  The engine was overhauled a few years back by Larry Claypool and has been running like a top.  The drive home this evening was all in town, 40 mph speed limit so no high revving.  Bob HenrichMorristown TN66 Corsa Convt140 4 speededselcorvair at netzero.com  
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