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| 1970 351 C ticking |
| By Preheim - 05/28/2005 1:52:41 AM; IP 64.33.243.108 |
Hi, I need an engine diagnosis. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a 70 351 Cleveland 2v. Here is what happend. I had just changed the oil pan, and gasket. I parked the car for a few days, and when I went out and started it I noticed it sounded bad like it was low on oil. I shut it off, poped the hood, checked the oil, and it wasn't even registering on the dipstick. I looked down, and there the oil was all over the ground. I jacked up the car, and found the culpret to be the drain plug. It was loose. real loose. I know I had that thing tight when I replaced the pan. Don't know what happend. Almost seemed to me that it was vandalism. At any rate then I took the truck to town bought new oil. Filled it up, It turns out it was 4 qts low. then I started it up. It was still kinda loud, but got better. I drove it a little bit, and it seemed like it was almost back to normal. Took it home shut it off. Next day started it up, and noticed the oil pressure gauge was on the L it wasn't really making much noise but I did notice bearly a little tick in the engine. Passenger side. When the car is cold I can hardly hear it. As the engine warms up the tick gets louder, and louder. When I'm driving the car the oil pressure gauge acts normal. At idle it stays on the L most of the time. What should I do? What can I do? What seems to be the most likely problem? As far as oil goes I allways use Castrol 10 30 in this engine.
Please let me know anything you can.
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