Today I was out working in the yard and my dad and I decided to try and get the 289 in my '64 parts car to turn over. I put a socket and breaker bar on the crank shaft bolt and it turned over fine, so we decided to hook up some junper cables to it from another parts car and bypass the solenoid; it turned over! The only thing we noticed was a ticking noise about every other revolution of the crank. I think it may be a sticking valve. Any thoughts?
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I would try to listen for which bank the noise is coming from, then pull the Valve Cover and watch for a bent and rattling Push Rod. When you have a Valve stuck and rusted to it's cast iron Guide you get a bent pushrod.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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If the engine has been sitting for a while in an unheated garage for an extended time the rocker arms can corrode and cause the pushrod to bend causing excessive clearance on valve lash. Don't ask me how I know this but I am pretty sure I have heard the same clicking noise.
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If you don't have a mechanic's stethoscope, a section of dowel rod or a broom handle can be used as an okay substitute.
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Originally posted by jclary View PostHow 'bout..."ran when parked"...but...
"parked because of some strange ticking noise!"Chris Dresbach
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