RE: Engine troubleshooting

[sean dietz <dietz_diggler@xxxxxxxxx>]

i'm w/ John on the exhaust leak, my poly aquired one this winter and it sound awful. mines at the exhaust flange/doughnut gasket.


--- On Thu, 6/5/08, John Mullins <johnedod@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: John Mullins <johnedod@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Engine troubleshooting
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, June 5, 2008, 10:45 AM
> Make sure to check for an exhaust leak at the manifold
> before you tear 
> into it too deep. Good luck!
> Brian Safford wrote:
> > 
> > My Poly is making a rather loud clicking noise that
> seems to be coming
> > from the lower end, but is a bit hard to pinpoint.
> > 
> > It gets faster as the engine revs and happens whether
> the transmission
> > is in park, neutral or in gear.
> > 
> > I've heard and fixed tappet noise before and this
> doesn't sound like 
> > that does.
> > 
> > I'm prepared to pull the motor and start looking
> for the root cause
> > but thought I would post this and see if anyone has
> any words of
> > wisdom.
> > 
> > As always, you folks are the best and I am thankful
> for any help I 
> > receive.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Brian Safford
> > '62 Dart 440 / Poly / 413 block and crank that are
> clean and ready to 
> > go!
> 
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