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mill48 · 10-02-2018, 07:35 PM

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?

WHN · 10-02-2018, 07:40 PM

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?

Jacksonlll · 10-02-2018, 08:20 PM

Put a new manifold gasket on. Easy job.

daveymc29 · 10-02-2018, 08:42 PM

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?

mill48 · 10-02-2018, 11:12 PM

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.

PC/SR · 10-03-2018, 12:29 AM

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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.

Tom Endy · 10-03-2018, 01:21 AM

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

Tom Endy

old31 · 10-03-2018, 08:36 AM

Does the ticking go away after the engine warms up?

Jim Brierley · 10-03-2018, 12:00 PM

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

Patrick L. · 10-03-2018, 02:03 PM

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

mill48 · 10-24-2018, 08:55 AM

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.

katy · 10-24-2018, 09:07 AM

MMS?

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

100IH · 10-24-2018, 12:03 PM

Your ear just went to school.

stillwater · 10-25-2018, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katy

MMS?

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

Hoping he meant MMO, "marvel mystery oil"

that other stuff doesn't sound very good...

10-02-2018, 07:35 PM	#1
mill48 Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 91	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?

10-02-2018, 07:40 PM	#2
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,821	Re: Engine Ticking sound 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?

10-02-2018, 08:20 PM	#3
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Engine Ticking sound Put a new manifold gasket on. Easy job.

10-02-2018, 08:42 PM	#4
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: Engine Ticking sound 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?

10-02-2018, 11:12 PM	#5
mill48 Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 91	Re: Engine Ticking sound 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.

10-03-2018, 12:29 AM	#6
PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,279	Re: Engine Ticking sound Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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.

10-03-2018, 01:21 AM	#7
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	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

10-03-2018, 08:36 AM	#8
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,097	Re: Engine Ticking sound Does the ticking go away after the engine warms up?

10-03-2018, 12:00 PM	#9
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,087	Re: Engine Ticking sound If the block is worn in the tappet bores, it will tick. The cure? Oversize tappets.

10-03-2018, 02:03 PM	#10
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Engine Ticking sound Try to isolate the noise, lifters, exhaust/intake, timing cover. That'll help us.

10-24-2018, 08:55 AM	#11
mill48 Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 91	Re: Engine Ticking sound 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.

10-24-2018, 09:07 AM	#12
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,043	Re: Engine Ticking sound MMS? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracl...ral_Supplement __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

10-24-2018, 12:03 PM	#13
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: Engine Ticking sound Your ear just went to school.