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telriv · 03-14-2017, 06:08 PM

Recently rebuilt a '53 V-8 flatty. Since I'm past 70 this is NOT my 1st. flatty V-8 rebuild. Just have NEVER run into this before. Since the rebuild, only about 50 miles, the engine has this squeaking noise coming from the front of the engine. The engine has been removed from the vehicle. I have it mounted on a run/test stand with radiator & all to run for extended periods of time. Even running with all the accs. drives removed from the front of the engine & filled with coolant I can hear a distinct squeaking noise from behind the timing case cover picked up with a piece of rubber hose or a stethoscope. I've had the cover off numerous times & can't see ANYTHING obvious & it has PLENTY of oil. The clearance between the cam gear & timing case are within specs, etc. I've eliminated the distributor by buying a rebuilt unit & installing it. Makes NO change & the squeaking noise is NOT coming from the distributor.
Any ideas???

Tom T.

03-14-2017, 06:08 PM	#1
telriv Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 4	'53 Flathead V-8 Recently rebuilt a '53 V-8 flatty. Since I'm past 70 this is NOT my 1st. flatty V-8 rebuild. Just have NEVER run into this before. Since the rebuild, only about 50 miles, the engine has this squeaking noise coming from the front of the engine. The engine has been removed from the vehicle. I have it mounted on a run/test stand with radiator & all to run for extended periods of time. Even running with all the accs. drives removed from the front of the engine & filled with coolant I can hear a distinct squeaking noise from behind the timing case cover picked up with a piece of rubber hose or a stethoscope. I've had the cover off numerous times & can't see ANYTHING obvious & it has PLENTY of oil. The clearance between the cam gear & timing case are within specs, etc. I've eliminated the distributor by buying a rebuilt unit & installing it. Makes NO change & the squeaking noise is NOT coming from the distributor. Any ideas??? Tom T.