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Sep 9, 2008 | 06:44 AM

HOILERAUTO

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Flat Head Knock

<TABLE width="100%" border=0 itxtvisited="1"><TBODY itxtvisited="1"><TR itxtvisited="1"><TD vAlign=top itxtvisited="1">i hear a light knocking noise from my 239 flat head,noise seems to be towards the front of the engine,has good oil pressure.the noise goes awawy when the rpms are brought up a bit i removed one plug wire at a ime to try and pin point noise,but the knock didnt seem to change-i am stumped -i suspected a wrist pin maybe??? any suggestions?

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Sep 9, 2008 | 07:02 AM

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got a crab distributor? could be the cam is moving forward. are you sure it,s not a water pump?

Sep 9, 2008 | 08:29 AM

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got a crab distributor? could be the cam is moving forward. are you sure it,s not a water pump?

not a crab type distributor,and water pupms are new

Sep 10, 2008 | 07:17 AM

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From: webster wi

ck your fuel pump rod

Sep 10, 2008 | 07:28 AM

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Took Belts Off -noise Still Thee It Is Defintiley In The Front Area Of The Engine

Sep 10, 2008 | 01:01 PM

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cam gear-cam thrust-dist gear or bushing-generator bearing/bushing-vacuumn advance

Sep 12, 2008 | 06:00 AM

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<TABLE width="100%" border=0 itxtvisited="1"><TBODY itxtvisited="1"><TR itxtvisited="1"><TD vAlign=top itxtvisited="1">i pulled the oil pan down last night to start checking the rod bearings checked #1 and #5 sor far -both look good,will check the rest tonight,how can i tell if i have a bad wrist pin bushing with out taking the pistons out??
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Sep 27, 2008 | 11:02 PM

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I had the very same problem and it's fixed.Go back to earlier post called Flathead Knock!

Oct 15, 2008 | 11:13 AM

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From: springfield il

well leonhau i wish the search engine on here would find it for me !! i have ? had a knock that i think i have diagnosed and am getting ready to cure , but as a first time flatty owner im always ready to learn ANYTHING !!!!!! i can from anyone and everything .