Engine developed "chirping" sound from stbd side exhaust
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Engine developed "chirping" sound from stbd side exhaust
Finally got a chance to get out on the water this weekend - yes, pretty sad that it is the end of July before I finally splashed it, but life (work) has been busy and the river and many local lakes have been screwed up from all the rain. I had just replaced the fuel system and impeller, and since I didn't really have a chance to water test it at home, I went pretty easy on it this weekend. Another reason is that it seems to have developed a weird "chirp" that seems to be coming from the exhaust on the starboard side of the engine. It seems to be in time with the exhaust pulse, and it only seems to be evident at idle.
This sound was not apparent when I ran it last year, or least I don't recall hearing it. I did have some fuel delivery issues last year, and my fear now is that I could have done something to "hurt" the engine. Wondering if I could have an exhaust valve or head gasket going away. Have not run a compression check or leakdown on that bank yet. Replaced header gaskets this spring, and did not see any obvious visible damage (i.e. tuliping) to the exhaust valves.
Any ideas?
This sound was not apparent when I ran it last year, or least I don't recall hearing it. I did have some fuel delivery issues last year, and my fear now is that I could have done something to "hurt" the engine. Wondering if I could have an exhaust valve or head gasket going away. Have not run a compression check or leakdown on that bank yet. Replaced header gaskets this spring, and did not see any obvious visible damage (i.e. tuliping) to the exhaust valves.
Any ideas?
Last edited by Budman II; 07-27-2015 at 07:15 PM. Reason: Meant to say replaced HEADER gaskets, not head gaskets...
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I would start with a compression and leak down test. I recently traced a chirp sound to a bad roller lifter. Ended up replacing cam, lifters, rockers, etc just to make sure everything was 100%.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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I guess you could almost describe this sound as a squeak in addition to a chirp. I have heard similar sounds coming from the headers on race cars. Maybe I need to try to get a video of the sound.