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03-08-2019, 07:58 PM | #1 |
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installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
I install snyders 6:1 head ( old one was cracked ). Started the engine and had a tapping noise. Checked valves and found a broken valve guide on #4 exhaust. Replaced all guides and springs. Lapped in #4 checked all clearances, ground #4 to specs. Still have the same tapping noise.
I thought maybe a exhaust leak, gasket looked like #4 and #3 were leaking. Installed new intake and exhaust manifolds with new copper gasket. Still same tapping noise. Ground out the Spark plugs. When Grounding out #3 the tapping stops. Is this a bad wrist pin?? There was no tapping with the old head. |
03-08-2019, 08:33 PM | #2 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
If you replaced a stock head you increased compression pressure by 50%,you basically made a bigger hammer.Given the wear in your valve train I'm going to assume the rest of your engine is worn as well.Higher compression is the best thing you can do to a model a engine to increase power (that,and carburetion),provided its in good shape. Unfortunately you have to go back in and find the root cause of the noise.
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03-08-2019, 08:54 PM | #4 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
Same symptoms, much the same diagnostic path. Ended up pulling the motor and disassembling. Found #3 piston scored from rings down. Fortunately no damage to cylinder wall.
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03-08-2019, 09:08 PM | #5 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
my cylinder walls where fine after pulling the head back off to do the valve work. I need to pull the oil pan and check things out. Thanks for letting me know what you found, I will check for that.
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03-09-2019, 10:10 AM | #7 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
Does it tick when the engine first starts up, then does it ease off after the engine warms up?
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03-09-2019, 12:41 PM | #8 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
It's possible a piston is hitting the head or gasket.
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03-09-2019, 08:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
I had a tick, tick, tick that turned to a huge knock. It was my center main. Little did i know that when you raise the compression you need to retard the amount of full advance.
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03-10-2019, 09:54 AM | #12 |
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My big concern is why when I ground out #3 spark plug does the tricking stop? would that be a wrist pin or center main? This started after replacing the head with snyders 6:1 head.
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03-10-2019, 02:49 PM | #13 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
Keeping an eye on this thread. A friend has a fresh engine that has a tapping sound also.Quite until the engine gets warm. We not had time to investigate as yet. He has a 5.5 Snyder head.
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03-10-2019, 03:36 PM | #15 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
I believe what you are referring to is what we call Piston Slap.
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03-10-2019, 04:50 PM | #16 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
I was also thinking it could be piston slap.
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03-10-2019, 05:11 PM | #17 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
When individuals change heads, I wonder if they are giving any consideration to deck height. Know of an individual who had his engine rebuilt by a reputable engine rebuilder and after engine warmed up( which may have come from engine component expansion rates, experienced a tapping sound. It was found that the piston was tapping the underside of the head and shining it up a bit. If the deck height of a model A engine is unknown, which how many times has engine been decked? I could for see pistons playing tag with a head.
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03-10-2019, 05:50 PM | #18 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
I think we mean the same thing. The piston clatters because it "tilts" diagonally against the cylinder wall with its pressure flank during the ignition cycle and then beats against the other cylinder wall during compression cycle.
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03-10-2019, 06:32 PM | #19 |
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With piston slap in mind here is what I know so far without opening up the engine again. There were no signs of ware on the piston walls as far as the piston body sliding up and down the walls. But again this just started.
One thing I did notice is there is a ridge on the top edge, on just one side of the walls on at least 2 piston cylinders (drivers side). Other side of the walls are smooth. Engine has been rebuilt, .080 stamped on the heads. I believe it's got a lot of miles on the rebuild. Once I get the truck back together I will drop the pan and inspect from the bottom. Right now I'm pretty much rebuilding the truck from top to bottom. At this point I need to find out if rebuilding the motor should be on my list of things to be done. |
03-10-2019, 07:33 PM | #20 |
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Re: installed a new 6:1 head now a tapping noise
Piston protrusion should be measured,the quench area should be .030 to .040 for ideal combustion.Factor the head gasket crush for correct dimension.I have a milled snyder 5.5 that I use with a zero protrusion engine,runs good..
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