RE: thumping sound in motor

[Scott Mirabella <jmirab2972@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
When I was 19 I rebuilt the 390 in my 70' AMX. Put it the car and drove 
to the muffler shop with open headers (I was 19 remember!). When the guy 
buttoned up the exhaust he lowered the lift and I started it up. There 
was a loud thumping coming from the bottom end. I almost puked! He 
lifted the car again and we listened. The noise was coming from the oil 
pan. I was figuring on a tare down. But this old guy who worked there 
came over with a rubber mallet. He smacked the back of the sump and the 
oil pan popped, the noise went away. I guess I had caved in the bottom 
of the pan while the engine was on the dolly. It's a long shot but worth 
checking.

 Scott Mirabella
1964 Fury convertible
383 4speed


> From: Alex Ariemiea
> Date: 4/20/2009 1:54:56 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: thumping sound in motor
>  
> Pulling the plug wires will be my next move. I'll let you know what 
> happens.   Alex
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 


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