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Old 11-06-2013, 06:27 PM
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Default My rebuilt engine is knocking help!:(

Okay so i got my engine rebuilt with new pistons,rod bearings,polished crankshaft and all that and put on PI heads off another gt and got them ported&polished with stage 2 comps cams but theres this weird knocking and i cant figure out what it is! Help me out guys im trying to post a video but it wont let me...comment your email and i'll send it to you and let me know what you think it could be?
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Old 11-06-2013, 07:23 PM
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Did you reuse the lash adjusters? and did you replace the cam chain tennsioners?
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Old 11-06-2013, 08:42 PM
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Is it coming from the bottom end? Bramas i know tons of people that do cam swaps and dont replace the tensioners or lash adjusters did u have issue with that?
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Old 11-07-2013, 12:38 AM
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I used the same lash adjusters they told me it could be that. i got a video of it wanna check it out?
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Old 11-07-2013, 12:39 AM
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I also replaced the whole timing set! What i didnt replace were the lash adjusters and rocker arms
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Old 11-07-2013, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver-bullet99
I used the same lash adjusters they told me it could be that. i got a video of it wanna check it out?
If you have a video you should upload it to youtube if you can.

If you want you can email it to me , dawson111299@yahoo.com
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Old 11-07-2013, 01:51 AM
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I just e-mailed it to you
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Old 11-07-2013, 02:08 AM
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That's a upper end noise. Sounds like its in the valve train to me. Lash adjusters ? lifters? Tappets , lol what ever you call em in a 4.6l
Something along that line. It is defiantly up top.
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These motors dont have lifters they have lash adjusters.
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