i think my engine could be toast

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by wendygun, Dec 6, 2015.

  1. looks like my engine will have to be dropped and stripped.
    been out for a couple of trips recently with no problems untill thursday night in the nice wind and rain.

    thought it might of dropped a valve , popped of the covers everything is clean and looks fine(cant find the bloo** feeler gauges to check)
    getting a noise when i lift off the throttle, im hoping its something easy to fix ie cheap.
     
  2. Fish

    Fish Administrator

    Whats the noise you're getting on shutdown?
     
  3. Fish

    Fish Administrator

    My guess is that the drum fan has sheared its center, Locks on acceleration and loosens off and rattles when you lift off... If youd dropped a valve youd know about it!
     
  4. at first i thought my oil filter bracket had come loose (1600 tp engine) so went checking things,not that. took alternater belt off so its not that.
    when the engines running with throttle it was ok its seems to rattle when off throttle.
    when driving thursday didnt have any loss of power.
    no extra oil leeks i can see.
     
  5. Fish

    Fish Administrator

    so is it a knocking or a rattling sound or a thump?
    can you video it and post it up? or forward it from a phone to my number 07866899544
     
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  6. cheers i will give it a try
    :thumbsup:
     
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  7. Just use the cardboard off a cereal packet ,it's about the same....:thumbsup:
     
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  8. been back out to the garage...i yhink its goosed @Fish
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    anyone got a cheap tp engine.......................
     
  9. Building an engine from mildly burnt bread is never a good idea.
    I'd try and use some form of metal next time.
     
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  10. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Yes I have a 1641
     
  11. Sounds serious, is fan well attached?
    Drop,the rocker covers off and have a look.
     

  12. i said cheap!!!;)
     
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  13. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    :lol: it's only done 1700 ish miles :eek:
     
  14. ive removed the fan belt so its not the fan, also both covers off and clean as a whistle apart from oil but no crap in it...
     
  15. i wont complain about mine its done 20000 ish miles
     
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  16. I was too busy looking at the welding on the left...

    it sounds fast....:D
     
  17. M
    My apologies I meant bottom pulley. (Too much time on type 4s)
     
  18. If the rockers aren't flapping then valves may be ok, sounds very knocky, maybe crank?
     
  19. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Seriously, it's the one out of Gusbus - full tinware, gearbox, JK stainless exhaust, just needs a pair of ICTs and linkages, starter motor and it's good to go.
     
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  20. anyways you where supposed to be listening to the engine not inspecting my bread i made on its a bake a bread day by @bernjb56 . i probably need better ingrediants, hint hint.
     

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