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BTERRY29 · 03-30-2022, 11:32 AM

I just installed my engine and am chasing a chirp / squeak. It sounds like the belt or a fan rubbing on the water pump, but when I remove the belt temporarily the sound remains. It was not there after first start and idle. I went for two drives. The first maybe a mile and no sound. after a 3 mile drive it appeared. Any recommendations?

thank you.

Dean Lemoine · 03-30-2022, 01:19 PM

Did you oil the distributor shaft/bushings?

Bill G · 03-30-2022, 01:38 PM

Any little squeak, chirp or rattle drives me nuts. I, in turn, drive my wife nuts chasing them down.

Ed in Maine · 03-30-2022, 01:41 PM

I had a squeak/chirp sound in my Victoria. Took me forever to find it. It turned out to be one of the hood hooks. They are spring loaded with metal to metal contact, difficult to grease up without making a mess and need attention fairly often. Another thing to take a look at if it is loose like mine, is the crank hole cover. Mine has a habit of fluttering in the wind and making noise. Good luck finding the irritating noise. Ed

Ed in Maine · 03-30-2022, 01:45 PM

I just remembered another squeak sound. It was coming from the door stop arms, rubbing the inside of the cowl panel. They needed a rubber bumper on the end to stop it. Ed

Big hammer · 03-30-2022, 01:50 PM

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Hood rods tight? I was checking for a chirp after a nice drive, i had turned the gas valve off and then I heard the robin chirping after the car quit.

BTERRY29 · 03-30-2022, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Lemoine

Did you oil the distributor shaft/bushings?

i did on the little guy you pull out from the side, but i will add a couple more drops along with the top of the upper shaft. i did overlook that one. thx

wilfbrad · 03-30-2022, 03:39 PM

Try some fan belt dressing

wilfbrad · 03-30-2022, 03:52 PM

Sorry I see you removed the fan belt ,forget my last post.
A leak in a spark plug can chirp or a leak in a manifold!

GRutter · 03-30-2022, 05:06 PM

New engine - could be the packing around the crank pulley. It will quiet down. Did you soak that front seal in oil when you installed it ?

BTERRY29 · 03-30-2022, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRutter

New engine - could be the packing around the crank pulley. It will quiet down. Did you soak that front seal in oil when you installed it ?

this is actually the second time the engine has been apart, rope seals re-used as less than 400 miles on them. they did not squeak before. great idea though. keep um coming.

thx

Y-Blockhead · 03-30-2022, 05:14 PM

When I installed my engine a couple of years ago I had a squeak around the front of the engine. Sounds strange but I finally found it by tightening the front engine mount where it goes thru the front crossmember. Tightened the castle nut ~1 turn and it cured it.

wwirz · 03-30-2022, 05:17 PM

Vacuum leak?

BTERRY29 · 03-30-2022, 05:46 PM

thanks Y-Blockhead and wwirz, i will add both to my troubleshooting list

Dale G. · 03-30-2022, 06:19 PM

A chirping sound like a bird is usually the generator when the bearings start to get dry or the fan belt is a little too tight. With the fan belt off, reach down and turn the pulley around both ways. You may hear it chirp just a little. With the fan belt on, spray some belt dressing on the belt while the engine is running. The chirp will go away as suggested above. You should always have at least 1 1/2 inches of play while pushing in on the belt, while engine is not running. If tight, you will wear out that front bearing in no time if you are a driver.

Y-Blockhead · 03-30-2022, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale G.

A chirping sound like a bird is usually the generator when the bearings start to get dry or the fan belt is a little too tight. With the fan belt off, reach down and turn the pulley around both ways. You may hear it chirp just a little. With the fan belt on, spray some belt dressing on the belt while the engine is running. The chirp will go away as suggested above. You should always have at least 1 1/2 inches of play while pushing in on the belt, while engine is not running. If tight, you will wear out that front bearing in no time if you are a driver.

I was thinking the same but he said he had the belt off.

w.michael · 03-30-2022, 11:40 PM

Try tightening the carburetor to intake manifold bolts. A leak there can make a chirping sound. If your carburetor surface is not flat, you may need a new, soft gasket and some sealer.

W. Michael

Dan Partain · 03-31-2022, 12:18 AM

I chased a chirp for a couple of days. Does it sound like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2eaVQhZKBM

It was something on the stock front motor mount. It disappeared after getting a little lube.

katy · 03-31-2022, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Partain

I chased a chirp for a couple of days. Does it sound like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2eaVQhZKBM

It was something on the stock front motor mount. It disappeared after getting a little lube.

Ditto

BillCNC · 03-31-2022, 11:35 AM

I have a few that I'm currently chasing. One that drove me bat-crap crazy for a long time ended up being the rattling of the E-brake components in the E-brake hand lever. I put the rubber E-brake boot from the suppliers and it shut that noise up.

Another one is the armor cable rattling around in the gas tank tunnel. Door panels and windows are also well known noise makers.

Regards
Bill

03-30-2022, 11:32 AM	#1
BTERRY29 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 49	Chasing a chirp I just installed my engine and am chasing a chirp / squeak. It sounds like the belt or a fan rubbing on the water pump, but when I remove the belt temporarily the sound remains. It was not there after first start and idle. I went for two drives. The first maybe a mile and no sound. after a 3 mile drive it appeared. Any recommendations? thank you.

03-30-2022, 01:19 PM	#2
Dean Lemoine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Dahlonega, Ga Posts: 251	Re: Chasing a chirp Did you oil the distributor shaft/bushings?

03-30-2022, 01:38 PM	#3
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,045	Re: Chasing a chirp Any little squeak, chirp or rattle drives me nuts. I, in turn, drive my wife nuts chasing them down.

03-30-2022, 01:41 PM	#4
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Chasing a chirp I had a squeak/chirp sound in my Victoria. Took me forever to find it. It turned out to be one of the hood hooks. They are spring loaded with metal to metal contact, difficult to grease up without making a mess and need attention fairly often. Another thing to take a look at if it is loose like mine, is the crank hole cover. Mine has a habit of fluttering in the wind and making noise. Good luck finding the irritating noise. Ed

03-30-2022, 01:45 PM	#5
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Chasing a chirp I just remembered another squeak sound. It was coming from the door stop arms, rubbing the inside of the cowl panel. They needed a rubber bumper on the end to stop it. Ed

03-30-2022, 01:50 PM	#6
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Chasing a chirp Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hood rods tight? I was checking for a chirp after a nice drive, i had turned the gas valve off and then I heard the robin chirping after the car quit. __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

03-30-2022, 03:39 PM	#8
wilfbrad Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 15	Re: Chasing a chirp Try some fan belt dressing

03-30-2022, 03:52 PM	#9
wilfbrad Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 15	Re: Chasing a chirp Sorry I see you removed the fan belt ,forget my last post. A leak in a spark plug can chirp or a leak in a manifold!

03-30-2022, 05:06 PM	#10
GRutter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Mint Hill, North Carolina Posts: 386	Re: Chasing a chirp New engine - could be the packing around the crank pulley. It will quiet down. Did you soak that front seal in oil when you installed it ?

03-30-2022, 05:14 PM	#12
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: Chasing a chirp When I installed my engine a couple of years ago I had a squeak around the front of the engine. Sounds strange but I finally found it by tightening the front engine mount where it goes thru the front crossmember. Tightened the castle nut ~1 turn and it cured it.

03-30-2022, 05:17 PM	#13
wwirz Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Corning NY Posts: 244	Re: Chasing a chirp Vacuum leak?

03-30-2022, 05:46 PM	#14
BTERRY29 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 49	Re: Chasing a chirp thanks Y-Blockhead and wwirz, i will add both to my troubleshooting list

03-30-2022, 06:19 PM	#15
Dale G. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 292	Re: Chasing a chirp A chirping sound like a bird is usually the generator when the bearings start to get dry or the fan belt is a little too tight. With the fan belt off, reach down and turn the pulley around both ways. You may hear it chirp just a little. With the fan belt on, spray some belt dressing on the belt while the engine is running. The chirp will go away as suggested above. You should always have at least 1 1/2 inches of play while pushing in on the belt, while engine is not running. If tight, you will wear out that front bearing in no time if you are a driver.

03-30-2022, 11:40 PM	#17
w.michael Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 418	Re: Chasing a chirp Try tightening the carburetor to intake manifold bolts. A leak there can make a chirping sound. If your carburetor surface is not flat, you may need a new, soft gasket and some sealer. W. Michael

03-31-2022, 12:18 AM	#18
Dan Partain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hangtown, CA Posts: 556	Re: Chasing a chirp I chased a chirp for a couple of days. Does it sound like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2eaVQhZKBM It was something on the stock front motor mount. It disappeared after getting a little lube.

03-31-2022, 11:35 AM	#20
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Chasing a chirp I have a few that I'm currently chasing. One that drove me bat-crap crazy for a long time ended up being the rattling of the E-brake components in the E-brake hand lever. I put the rubber E-brake boot from the suppliers and it shut that noise up. Another one is the armor cable rattling around in the gas tank tunnel. Door panels and windows are also well known noise makers. Regards Bill