RE: Rattly Kind of Sound

[Robert W Obrien <rwo@u.arizona.edu>]

On Mon, 20 Oct 1997, Luis Patino wrote:

> >  
> > > Rattly... Are you sure it's not the lifters?
> > 
> > They are brand new, as is the T-belt, H2O pump, V/C gasket, and cam.
> > 
> > OK, maybe not "rattly" (lifters I describe tapping, other's use rattle,
> > I know), how about "loose" or even "gobbly" (yes, like a turkey, that 
> > last one is a stretch, but if you've heard the sound, you'd know what 
> > I mean).  It's coming from the front.
> > 
> > Ken
> > -- 
> 
> Perhaps your power steering (hydraulic) pump? The power steering pump 
> in my 4ksq makes exactly the turkey sound you describe - especially if
> water or moisture gets into it. It shuts up after a while - when it 
> dries out, I pressume. Lubricating its pulley-side bearing has shut it
> up for now. The pump is, yes, at the very front on top of the driver's
> side of the engine. Let me know if that's it.
> 
> Luis - '85 4ksq
> 
I have heard the sound- only at 1000 rpm. Quite like a turkey. The reason
I think it's the Graf h20 pump? Came in right when it was installed. And,
I run what is apparently the only unassisted 5k in the land- Superman
jokes aside, I weigh 140- it's no problem handling wise- no PS belt on
mine. No pentosin loss either- 
But yes, I think those Grafs have a weird bearing or something. Having
paid to do the t-belt twice, and both Grafs making that confounded squawk,
I'll do it myself later this year- and use a different brand of pump...

Regards,
Rob