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Al 29Tudor · 09-20-2024, 11:49 AM

A club members 30 Tudor has a loud ticking on acceleration and it sounds like an exhaust leak or a valve banging. It starts right up and idles fine. How can we check for an exhaust leak or a valve noise?
Thanks for your help. Al

Brentwood Bob · 09-20-2024, 12:21 PM

Cracked exhaust manifold,leaking muffler clamp fit up, blown Intake/exhaust gasket. Spray wd40, look for soot,
A piece of garden hose will localize the sound.

Al 29Tudor · 09-20-2024, 01:16 PM

Thank you Bob

J Franklin · 09-20-2024, 01:25 PM

Check for cracks in the cooling fan, or fan blade close to hoses.

Fullraceflathead · 09-21-2024, 04:57 AM

I would bet it's an exhaust leak!!!

Bob Bidonde · 09-21-2024, 10:12 AM

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Too much spark advance??

eagle · 09-21-2024, 03:11 PM

You do know what PING sounds like? Retard the spark, if it goes away you are hearing pinging. Ping will destroy your engine.

Al 29Tudor · 09-22-2024, 08:41 AM

Thanks guys. It's not a ping it's more like a harsh snapping sound.

09-20-2024, 11:49 AM	#1
Al 29Tudor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 667	Loud ticking on acceleration A club members 30 Tudor has a loud ticking on acceleration and it sounds like an exhaust leak or a valve banging. It starts right up and idles fine. How can we check for an exhaust leak or a valve noise? Thanks for your help. Al

09-20-2024, 12:21 PM	#2
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,420	Re: Loud ticking on acceleration Cracked exhaust manifold,leaking muffler clamp fit up, blown Intake/exhaust gasket. Spray wd40, look for soot, A piece of garden hose will localize the sound.

09-20-2024, 01:16 PM	#3
Al 29Tudor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 667	Re: Loud ticking on acceleration Thank you Bob

09-20-2024, 01:25 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Loud ticking on acceleration Check for cracks in the cooling fan, or fan blade close to hoses.

09-21-2024, 04:57 AM	#5
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: Loud ticking on acceleration I would bet it's an exhaust leak!!! __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

09-21-2024, 10:12 AM	#6
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,114	Re: Loud ticking on acceleration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Too much spark advance?? __________________ Bob Bidonde

09-21-2024, 03:11 PM	#7
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,081	Re: Loud ticking on acceleration You do know what PING sounds like? Retard the spark, if it goes away you are hearing pinging. Ping will destroy your engine. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

09-22-2024, 08:41 AM	#8
Al 29Tudor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 667	Re: Loud ticking on acceleration Thanks guys. It's not a ping it's more like a harsh snapping sound.