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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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enigine knocking

i was looking at a 400m and the owner said its knocking but idk what it would take to fix it could it just be a bent push rod or....... any suggestions would be appreciated
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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If you're gonna buy a used engine with a known knock, my suggestion would be to do a complete rebuild on it anyways. If it's got a knock, what else is going wrong with it? That's what you have to ask yourself when buying something like that.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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Agreed.......it could be anything. You wont know till you start tearing it down.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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It was in a 4x4 and he said he got stuck and ever since it has a knock I'm thinking bent pushrod but I don't know if that causes knocking or a bad valve
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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A bent pushrod is not going to cause a knock. It would sound like it's missing and have a tick. Knock down low means a tear down and bearing check.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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With an unknown knock, I would consider the engine to sell for junk price only. As said before expect a total rebuild, possibly boring the cylinders, new pistons, cam, possible crank work, or placement. When your done you want a piece of mind knowing your hard earned money was well spent, and everything is in order, and ready to provide you with a long life of service you will expect, and good luck with your project!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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A very high percentage of old M's lose oil pressure and knock.Too heavy to toss over the side of a boat...so unless your looking to pay for a total rebuild including machine work---pass on it.
 
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