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RE: FE Noise
By David - 05/02/2004 6:37:08 AM; IP 69.48.13.214
2 things"
1 if you are concerned that the rockers are sliding over I would recomend that you order a rocker arm spacer kit from PAW that
replaces the rocker arm springs. Even if you
are not concerned about that I would still recomend getting that kit anyway. It is only about $40. I bought the kit to install on my
'68 S code 390 GT engine that I am finally able to & am now rebuilding/assembling.

2 When I got my '68 Torino I noticed a knocking noise comming from the front of the engine. I found that a previous owner (I say this because I have no history on the car)
had installed an AC Delco replacement fuel
pump, this is not the issue the issue is that the pump they put in was for a Small Block & thus
the pump arm is shaped different than the FE arm. I replaced it with a new & corect Carter pump from NAPA and the Carter part # is the same as the Carter pump that Ford installed on the motor from the factory. This eliminated a lot of the knocking noises I was getting. The rest of the knocking noise was because the engine was extreamly tired & needed a total rebuild in a very bad way.
Just another thought.. Did you happen to have something drop down the intake that could have found it's way into a cylinder?

PS: Dave where in NY are you from? I am in the Western NY area.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21134&Reply=21134><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21134" onclick="return false;">FE Noise</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>dave, <i>04/23/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21134', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21134') }); </script>  FE Noise -- dave, 04/23/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21147&Reply=21134><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21147" onclick="return false;">So, the noise started after ~1K miles on rebuild? [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>04/24/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21147', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21147') }); </script>  So, the noise started after ~1K miles on rebuild? [n/m] -- Mr F, 04/24/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21177&Reply=21134><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21177" onclick="return false;">RE: So, the noise started after ~1K miles on rebuild? [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>dave, <i>04/26/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21177', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21177') }); </script>  RE: So, the noise started after ~1K miles on rebuild? [n/m] -- dave, 04/26/2004
 RE: So, the noise started after ~1K miles on rebuild? [n/m] -- giacamo, 05/01/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21338&Reply=21134><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21338" onclick="return false;">RE: So, the noise started after ~1K miles on rebuild? [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>dave, <i>05/04/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21338', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21338') }); </script>  RE: So, the noise started after ~1K miles on rebuild? [n/m] -- dave, 05/04/2004
 Dave, are you bumping into the Forum's text-limit? [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/09/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21226&Reply=21134><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21226" onclick="return false;">RE: FE Noise</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Jay, <i>04/29/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21226', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21226') }); </script>  RE: FE Noise -- Jay, 04/29/2004
Collapse <b>RE: FE Noise</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>David, <i>05/02/2004</i></font>RE: FE Noise -- David, 05/02/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=21309&Reply=21134><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor21309" onclick="return false;">I agree with David</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John, <i>05/03/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=21309', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor21309') }); </script>  I agree with David -- John, 05/03/2004
  knocking -- Davy Gurley, 05/08/2004
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