Help!! Engine Demon's!
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Please dont guess...its important. Make sure the tap or knock isnt an exhaust manifold leak. In my opinion...as it isnt that hard to pull the motor...I'd take it out, flip it over, and check all the bearings.
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Regarding the previous "top end work" were the original heads used or different ones installed? If the original heads were used were they pressure tested? The cooling system can corrode through the water jacket and give water issues like described. I had this happen on my 454 mag HO. My squeaking was broken rings on one piston where the water got on top and hydroed it.
A leakage test can determine if the compression loss is heads or rings.
Hopefully, it sounds like the problems are limited to the top end.
Ditto on the oil filter opening method, ie,definately use tin snips or other non fracturing, grinding or cutting tools as they will contaminate or skew the reading.
Last edited by aquaforce; 06-04-2011 at 11:31 AM.
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Just remembered this thread, he ended up needing a new engine and went with a Jasper, we had some good offers from some board members here but he wanted a "warranty" engine just came in on Friday, so hopefully he'll get some use out of it, Thanks for all the responses.