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Fatboy Tim · 07-04-2019, 06:35 AM

Looking for ideas here.

Rebuilt 59a, 3 bolt Mallory crab distributor. There is a clicking from the front end and seems to be from the timing cover / dissy. I've set the lash on the Johnsons lifters and all good.

Could be cam button hitting locking tabs on cam or any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Ken/Alabama · 07-04-2019, 10:46 AM

Make sure the rotor isn’t making contact with the electrodes in the cap on that Mallory.

Willit Stop · 07-04-2019, 10:59 AM

I haven't been around any 59a's. But if they're anything like my 21 studder and have a vacuum brake in the distributor, you might try disconnecting and plugging the vac hose and see if the noise goes away. It COULD be that little piston bouncing. If so, grease the piston and try again. It worked for me.

Ken/Alabama · 07-04-2019, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willit Stop

I haven't been around any 59a's. But if they're anything like my 21 studder and have a vacuum brake in the distributor, you might try disconnecting and plugging the vac hose and see if the noise goes away. It COULD be that little piston bouncing. If so, grease the piston and try again. It worked for me.

Don’t think his Mallory is gonna have the vacuum brake.

Willit Stop · 07-04-2019, 11:17 AM

OK... I guess I missed that part.

john in illinois · 07-04-2019, 12:36 PM

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A bent crankshaft pulley can cause a click as the belt goes around. we straightened one and it still clicked.

John

JWL · 07-04-2019, 12:39 PM

Check the length of the 3 bolts which attach the dist. to front cover.

Fatboy Tim · 07-04-2019, 02:33 PM

Good advice trying that now thanks

07-04-2019, 06:35 AM	#1
Fatboy Tim Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 57	Flathead front end noise Looking for ideas here. Rebuilt 59a, 3 bolt Mallory crab distributor. There is a clicking from the front end and seems to be from the timing cover / dissy. I've set the lash on the Johnsons lifters and all good. Could be cam button hitting locking tabs on cam or any other suggestions? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

07-04-2019, 10:46 AM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,260	Re: Flathead front end noise Make sure the rotor isn’t making contact with the electrodes in the cap on that Mallory.

07-04-2019, 10:59 AM	#3
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 969	Re: Flathead front end noise I haven't been around any 59a's. But if they're anything like my 21 studder and have a vacuum brake in the distributor, you might try disconnecting and plugging the vac hose and see if the noise goes away. It COULD be that little piston bouncing. If so, grease the piston and try again. It worked for me.

07-04-2019, 11:17 AM	#5
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 969	Re: Flathead front end noise OK... I guess I missed that part.

07-04-2019, 12:36 PM	#6
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: Flathead front end noise Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A bent crankshaft pulley can cause a click as the belt goes around. we straightened one and it still clicked. John __________________ Welcome each day

07-04-2019, 12:39 PM	#7
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Flathead front end noise Check the length of the 3 bolts which attach the dist. to front cover.

07-04-2019, 02:33 PM	#8
Fatboy Tim Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 57	Re: Flathead front end noise Good advice trying that now thanks