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Floats · 11-17-2019, 03:24 PM

Hi Ronnie,
Mine does that as well. Travelling uphill, I can put my foot down and easily pick up speed to 60, no problem. During straight and level cruise and I lift my foot, ie having the inertia of the car pushing the engine, I also have this horrible knock.
With the oil pan off, I found that my crank can move forward about a 1/4 inch and that the trusts have all been knocked off and laying in the oil pan.
The guy who rebuilt my engine about 2000 miles ago, says that is normal, no need to worry.
I say BS. He did a crappy rebuild.
I might be wrong and would like to hear other comments.

11-17-2019, 03:24 PM	#3
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: Engine in my 1929 tudor sounds like it knocks Hi Ronnie, Mine does that as well. Travelling uphill, I can put my foot down and easily pick up speed to 60, no problem. During straight and level cruise and I lift my foot, ie having the inertia of the car pushing the engine, I also have this horrible knock. With the oil pan off, I found that my crank can move forward about a 1/4 inch and that the trusts have all been knocked off and laying in the oil pan. The guy who rebuilt my engine about 2000 miles ago, says that is normal, no need to worry. I say BS. He did a crappy rebuild. I might be wrong and would like to hear other comments. __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC