The Ford Barn

Standing Elk · 08-27-2018, 09:32 PM

Mom and I took a short drive Saturday afternoon upriver to Calder Idaho. We were not in a hurry so I was driving about 40 mph. All went well until we stopped at a stop sign on the county road, and I hear "tic tic tic". My first thought was crap, there is a rod knocking. Got out and listened under the hood. It did not sound solid enough for a rod. More like a rattle. I got it home and parked it in the garage. Today I investigated the source of the noise. I took a rod and listened to each cylinder and all sounded the same. I then loosened the fan belt and found that the crankshaft pulley was loose. Whooo a sigh of relief.
So now that I have found the source I have to ask what should the crank pulley nut be torqued to?

Rich in Tucson · 08-27-2018, 10:01 PM

Whatever you can pull to with about an 18" lever (wrench, crank cheater, etc.) in gear with the parking brake on so she don't run over Mom and you should be good!

SeaSlugs · 08-28-2018, 04:17 AM

Make sure the nut is tighten8ng on the pulley and not the end of the crank.

J Franklin · 08-28-2018, 11:15 AM

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Use a dab of locktite and give it a crank start you should be good to go.

08-27-2018, 09:32 PM	#1
Standing Elk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Posts: 162	Just FYI Mom and I took a short drive Saturday afternoon upriver to Calder Idaho. We were not in a hurry so I was driving about 40 mph. All went well until we stopped at a stop sign on the county road, and I hear "tic tic tic". My first thought was crap, there is a rod knocking. Got out and listened under the hood. It did not sound solid enough for a rod. More like a rattle. I got it home and parked it in the garage. Today I investigated the source of the noise. I took a rod and listened to each cylinder and all sounded the same. I then loosened the fan belt and found that the crankshaft pulley was loose. Whooo a sigh of relief. So now that I have found the source I have to ask what should the crank pulley nut be torqued to?

08-27-2018, 10:01 PM	#2
Rich in Tucson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 374	Re: Just FYI Whatever you can pull to with about an 18" lever (wrench, crank cheater, etc.) in gear with the parking brake on so she don't run over Mom and you should be good!

08-28-2018, 04:17 AM	#3
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Just FYI Make sure the nut is tighten8ng on the pulley and not the end of the crank. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

08-28-2018, 11:15 AM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Just FYI Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Use a dab of locktite and give it a crank start you should be good to go.

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