Engine Ticking sound
 

Hi guys. I have a 1928 tudor. I recently noticed a ticking sound from the right side of the engine that was not there before. Can anyone steer me in the right direction for diagnostic and possible fix?

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Does the ticking increase when you rev engine? First thing I would think of is a sticking or slow valve. Do you use MMO in your gas?

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Put a new manifold gasket on. Easy job.

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I had one with a loud ticking sound, put in the MMO and cranked it over with the key off them pulled it to TDC and put about a cup in the suspect cylinder and a week later filled the neighborhood with blue smoke, but ticking all go away. Worked for me and now I use the MMO in our ethanol gas, 4 oz. to a full tank. Been told tranny fluid will do the same. Since I buy MMO by the gallon I find I'm not all that worried about the cost. It is, after all, a ten to thirty thousand dollar toy, so why worry about the minor costs?

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I haven't noticed a difference with the engine revved up yet. I'll check it out tomorrow. I have not added MMO to the gas, but I will try that also. Thanks.

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I once had an engine with a tick and no matter what I did it would not go away until I got a new block and built a new engine. Check valve clearance. The real question is performance affected. l gather not. Don't worry too much.

Re: Engine Ticking sound
 

Possible that the cam nut has come loose. Take the little side cover off and see if the cam is loose.


Tom Endy

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Does the ticking go away after the engine warms up?

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If the block is worn in the tappet bores, it will tick. The cure? Oversize tappets.

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Try to isolate the noise, lifters, exhaust/intake, timing cover. That'll help us.

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Hello guys. Sorry I did not get back sooner to update you. I did as Jackson suggested and changed the intake manifold gasket and the ticking sound disappeared. I added a little MMS to the fuel as an added measureand everything seems fine.

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MMS?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracl...ral_Supplement

Re: Engine Ticking sound
 

Your ear just went to school.

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Hoping he meant MMO, "marvel mystery oil"

that other stuff doesn't sound very good...:eek::D