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Topic: Noise in motor
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Barry70Stang
Gearhead Posts: 306
From: West Monroe, La USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-25-2006 11:52 PM
 
On my way home today I was turning at a redlight when all of a sudden my engine started making a funny noise. I was probably going about 15 mph when this happend. From the inside of the car it sounded like I blew a header gasket, kind of like a loud exhaust leak. Being as though I was only a little ways from the house I kept going, oil pressure and temp were good. I pulled under the garage and left the engine running and got out and lifted the hood. It sounded like something had come loose on a roller rocker or something, so I shut it down. I pulled the valve covers off and much to my surprise everything looks fine. I talked to my mechanic this afternoon and he said he'll come over and look at it tomorrow. Do you fellows have any idea what it might be or have any advice as to what I should look for? This is a brand new 347 stroker motor, somewhere around 1000 miles on it.Thanks,
Barry
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-26-2006 12:47 PM
Hang on a minute while I call Smiley Lewis.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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mtkawboy
Journeyman Posts: 54
From: Billings Mt
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 11-26-2006 01:37 PM
If it has stock valve covers on it, Ive seen the baffle under the breather on the right side break off and make a heck of a racket hitting the rocker arm. Something to check anyway
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Barry70Stang
Gearhead Posts: 306
From: West Monroe, La USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-26-2006 02:51 PM
I pulled both valve covers off, there is nothing apparent. The baffle is still in place. I have the tall valve covers. Thanks though.Smiley Lewis, who is that??????  If he can help, give him a call . Thanks for trying to make me laugh, I'm afraid when I figure out what's wrong I may want to cry. New AFR heads, surely there is nothing wrong with them. Barry
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Glens67
Gearhead Posts: 522
From: Middleton, ID
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-26-2006 04:36 PM
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,458695,00.html
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Glen
Middleton, ID
67 GT 390 (428 CJ)
2005 Sportsman Champion Sears point
65 Galaxie 500 XL 4 Speed
65 Galaxie 500 4 Door
82 VW Westy 25.00 @ 50 in the 1/4
48 Willys CJ2A
97 F-250 460
It was not a Red Light they gave me a Slow Tree
I WAS NOT LATE the Tree was Fast[This message has been edited by Glens67 (edited 11-26-2006).]
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Barry70Stang
Gearhead Posts: 306
From: West Monroe, La USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-26-2006 09:14 PM
Hey Alex, Ole Smiley called me today, said to tell you hello. Also advised me to look at the plugs in the end of those AFR heads, said they are sometimes bad about vibrating out. He wondered why you didn't tell me to check them, he said he knows you know they are there.  Whew, I'm some relieved, almost paniced there for a minute or two. Now, on to the next dragon to sleigh!Thanks fellows,
Barry Mechanically declined, electrically challenged, but fast-tracking through the school-of-hardknocks, thanks to one 70 Mustang  [This message has been edited by Barry70Stang (edited 11-26-2006).] [This message has been edited by Barry70Stang (edited 11-26-2006).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-26-2006 11:55 PM
He must have heard you knockin'.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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