The Ford Barn

Ice man · 10-19-2012, 07:36 PM

Im 74 yrs old and always knew, since a kid that Model A Fords had 4 BANGERS. Those who don't know just want to be funny to cover there lack of knowledge. Iceman

ctlikon0712 · 10-20-2012, 04:15 AM

If its an aluminum cam gear, my dough is on the gear not the pins.

inex01 · 10-20-2012, 04:51 AM

I had the same on my freshly rebuilt standard Model A engine after 1500 miles and added Marvey in the crankcase and then in about 100 miles no noise and now have over 3000 miles on the engine and is running super strong and very quiet. Guess I lucked out.... hope so anyway !

10-19-2012, 07:36 PM	#21
Ice man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southern Pines, N.Carolina Posts: 210	Re: Banger tapping noise at idle... Im 74 yrs old and always knew, since a kid that Model A Fords had 4 BANGERS. Those who don't know just want to be funny to cover there lack of knowledge. Iceman

10-20-2012, 04:15 AM	#22
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Banger tapping noise at idle... If its an aluminum cam gear, my dough is on the gear not the pins. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

10-20-2012, 04:51 AM	#23
inex01 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rockville, Maryland Posts: 350	Re: Banger tapping noise at idle... I had the same on my freshly rebuilt standard Model A engine after 1500 miles and added Marvey in the crankcase and then in about 100 miles no noise and now have over 3000 miles on the engine and is running super strong and very quiet. Guess I lucked out.... hope so anyway ! __________________ Chuck McDonald, Member of AACA, Model A Club, NRA