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oldford2 · 07-07-2014, 05:23 AM

I just finished a rebuild and had a clicking noise. Talked to Walt Dupont and he said a piston in backwards may cause a piston slap. Pulled the heads and sure enough. One piston in backwards. Easy to do if you are old and don't pay attention on assembly. John

07-07-2014, 05:23 AM	#2
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,087	Re: Clicking noise in engine during idle I just finished a rebuild and had a clicking noise. Talked to Walt Dupont and he said a piston in backwards may cause a piston slap. Pulled the heads and sure enough. One piston in backwards. Easy to do if you are old and don't pay attention on assembly. John Last edited by oldford2; 07-07-2014 at 05:34 AM.