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daren007 · 03-23-2018, 08:30 AM

Has anyone ran a B engine with the side cover off? my concern is the oil mess. Thx. Daren

daren007 · 03-23-2018, 08:49 AM

Please ignore the previous message. I just realized there would be a lubrication problem. Daren

Bill Pursel · 03-23-2018, 10:28 AM

noise...I use a mechanics stethoscope to isolate odd noises

daren007 · 03-23-2018, 05:34 PM

Stethoscope does not work. I have a noise that sounds like a lifter. I have adjusted the clearance's now three times per the procedure. They are all within specs. The noise is really loud when cold but almost goes away when warmed up...Almost.

WHN · 03-23-2018, 06:59 PM

How many miles on engine. What weight oil are you using.

I’m old school. If not new rebuild, I would add MMO to gas, STP to oil.

Model A engines can make different noises, doesn’t mean there is a problem.

The older I get, the more of the same problems. Enjoy.

kenparker · 03-23-2018, 07:27 PM

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Never tried to run an A or a B without the valve "side" cover, But I have run an A wiht a clear plexiglass cover. Kinda neat looking for about the first 2 minutes, than it gets so messy you cant seee anything. Until you stop the engine, the oil drains back into the pan, then you start it up and watch again. Twas an interesting experiment. kenp

daren007 · 03-23-2018, 07:44 PM

Do not run a B without the side cover...Ever.

Jim Brierley · 03-25-2018, 01:40 PM

You could with a plexiglass cover like Ken dit with an A engine, to insure oil still gets to the bearings.

redmodelt · 03-25-2018, 01:49 PM

Could be the cam gear coming apart. Take the side cover off and check it out. Or the spring that put tension on the cam is bad.

03-23-2018, 08:30 AM	#1
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Tappet noise Has anyone ran a B engine with the side cover off? my concern is the oil mess. Thx. Daren

03-23-2018, 08:49 AM	#2
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Tappet noise Please ignore the previous message. I just realized there would be a lubrication problem. Daren

03-23-2018, 10:28 AM	#3
Bill Pursel Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 90	Re: Tappet noise noise...I use a mechanics stethoscope to isolate odd noises

03-23-2018, 05:34 PM	#4
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Tappet noise Stethoscope does not work. I have a noise that sounds like a lifter. I have adjusted the clearance's now three times per the procedure. They are all within specs. The noise is really loud when cold but almost goes away when warmed up...Almost.

03-23-2018, 06:59 PM	#5
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,823	Re: Tappet noise How many miles on engine. What weight oil are you using. I’m old school. If not new rebuild, I would add MMO to gas, STP to oil. Model A engines can make different noises, doesn’t mean there is a problem. The older I get, the more of the same problems. Enjoy.

03-23-2018, 07:27 PM	#6
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Tappet noise Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Never tried to run an A or a B without the valve "side" cover, But I have run an A wiht a clear plexiglass cover. Kinda neat looking for about the first 2 minutes, than it gets so messy you cant seee anything. Until you stop the engine, the oil drains back into the pan, then you start it up and watch again. Twas an interesting experiment. kenp

03-23-2018, 07:44 PM	#7
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Tappet noise Do not run a B without the side cover...Ever.

03-25-2018, 01:40 PM	#8
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,088	Re: Tappet noise You could with a plexiglass cover like Ken dit with an A engine, to insure oil still gets to the bearings.

03-25-2018, 01:49 PM	#9
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Tappet noise Could be the cam gear coming apart. Take the side cover off and check it out. Or the spring that put tension on the cam is bad. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!