si124
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just bought a 1967 sedies 2a petrol, ran fine on the 40 mile trip home, but has now developed a knocking from engine when accelerating hard, anybody got any ideas before i rip the whole engine apart.
light knocking from engine when under load
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jamesmartin
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you could check oil pressure
si124
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oil pressure is good, or so the dash gauge says
dominicbeesley
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What's it sound like? A dull thudding or a rattle?
si124
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no not pinking, i can best describe it as the same noise as an old ford overhead cam knock, if you know what i mean, but cam knock all time when going dont they ?
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Not much help for me only Fords I've ever had are pushrods...is it same in all gears? Could be dodgy prop-shaft joints?
si124
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yeh same in all gears but only when you floor it drive it kindly and its fine, off down to my garage now to have a good look at it and check the valve clearances
si124
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bye the way the gearbox has its own rattles and crunches lol
