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Distributor fail... and threw a rod??

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Old 05-16-2014, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by subford
The plenum is not in the way on a 460 in pulling the valve cover.
Alright, thanks for the correction. I ain't owned a 460 since 2009 so my mental image of the topside is a bit rusty, but now that I really think about it, you're right.
 
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Yes, the knock is definitely on the odd side of the engine (pax). Also is much louder on the bottom of the block.

I am not sure if the intake plenum is in the way or not... the valve cover has a serious lack of bolts. If just 4 bolts hold down the valve cover and that gets me access to the top end, then no, the intake plenum is not in the way. Hopefully this compression check can tell me more soon.
 
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Yes, the knock is definitely on the odd side of the engine (pax). Also is much louder on the bottom of the block.

I am not sure if the intake plenum is in the way or not... the valve cover has a serious lack of bolts. If just 4 bolts hold down the valve cover and that gets me access to the top end, then no, the intake plenum is not in the way. Hopefully this compression check can tell me more soon.
 
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Intake is not in the way on a 460. Yes, only a handful of bolts hold the valve cover on.
 
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