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Ol' Ron · 03-14-2011, 09:12 AM

I built an engine for a fellow many years ago and when I started it it had a faint tapping sound. I spent weeks looking for it, actually took the engine apart. When I started it again the noise was still there. I used my new stethoscope and found the noise coming from the front timing cover. Removing the cover I inspected the gears and found a small chip out of one of them. Using a file and a magnet I dressed the chip and the noise wen away. Happy customer. See how we learn.

03-14-2011, 09:12 AM	#16
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,854	Re: Mystery flathead tapping noise, suggestions? I built an engine for a fellow many years ago and when I started it it had a faint tapping sound. I spent weeks looking for it, actually took the engine apart. When I started it again the noise was still there. I used my new stethoscope and found the noise coming from the front timing cover. Removing the cover I inspected the gears and found a small chip out of one of them. Using a file and a magnet I dressed the chip and the noise wen away. Happy customer. See how we learn.