[V8] Noise that is driving me absolutely CRAZY!!

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Interesting Pasha -

Have you found a source for lower engine parts - like pistons/rings/bearings?

I was under the impression that these parts were not available.

Dave


Quoting Pashamad at aol.com:

>
> In a message dated 3/21/2006 8:48:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> coultl at aim.com writes:
>
> I also  have the exact same problem.  It also stared when I put a new belt
> on.  I am totally convinced that this is caused by stretched timing  chains
> but
> I don't have any evidence to back that theory up.  I am going  to change
> them
> on my next t-belt job and see if it helps.
>
> -Justin Lewis
>
>
>
>
> Let me start with your sentences, Justin: I also have  the exact same
> problem.  It also stared when I put a new belt  on.
> It lasted about 30 K miles without any harm, only annoying. As for me, it
> sounds (when warmed up) like bunch of bolts and nuts turning in thick wall
> barrel.
> When I increased TB tension (with long screwdriver on running engine
> without
> left TB cover), this f...g sound became quieter, but tension was too  much.
> Now my engine is in pieces due to rings change and valve job and at
> disassembling I've admitted that right timing chain was little loose. Same
> sound  was
> present on my old '91 V8 and also seems like emanated mostly from the  right
> side -- after rebuilding engine it doesn't appear yet (I'm riding now on
> this PT
> engine in my '92 V8 -- ABH in pieces! Nice to have spare engine!), when
> I'll
> put it back -- let all of you V8CRAZZY know. This is my V8 rebuild project
> #3 already. Project #1, which passed away with my '91 V8, was quiet as
> mouse
> after rebuild -- every project require chains change. What can I tell  you
> for
> sure -- in my more, then 40 years practice -- this sound is specific to  the
> PT and ABH engines, don't know about ABZ and later engines -- they have  to
> live for PT and ABH ages!
>
> Valeriy (AKA Pasha)
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