a_turbo_stang Member Apr 13, 2003 346 0 16 Cincinnati Ohio Mar 19, 2008 #1 Mar 19, 2008 #1 a buddy put a new head on his motor. Now the thing is knocking like crazy. Checked all the tourque specs and it seemed fine. Any idea what went wrong? Just 1 head was swapped out.
a buddy put a new head on his motor. Now the thing is knocking like crazy. Checked all the tourque specs and it seemed fine. Any idea what went wrong? Just 1 head was swapped out.
SuperStang83 Founding Member Mar 21, 2001 1,693 0 49 Boyertown, Pa Mar 19, 2008 #2 Mar 19, 2008 #2 Did you check the clearances?
a_turbo_stang Member Apr 13, 2003 346 0 16 Cincinnati Ohio Mar 19, 2008 #3 Mar 19, 2008 #3 No I wasnt there till he was finished. I know its making alot of noise. May have clearence issues? Could it have messed up some valves now?
No I wasnt there till he was finished. I know its making alot of noise. May have clearence issues? Could it have messed up some valves now?
LiquidGT Member Oct 8, 2007 368 0 16 Near STL hell Mar 19, 2008 #4 Mar 19, 2008 #4 What was wrong with the head in the first place? Was the new head milled?
a_turbo_stang Member Apr 13, 2003 346 0 16 Cincinnati Ohio Mar 19, 2008 #5 Mar 19, 2008 #5 Now he said it wasnt a new head. Said the old one had a plug break off in it. Took it to a shop and they helicoiled it. Then he bolted it all back on. Then it started knocking.
Now he said it wasnt a new head. Said the old one had a plug break off in it. Took it to a shop and they helicoiled it. Then he bolted it all back on. Then it started knocking.
LiquidGT Member Oct 8, 2007 368 0 16 Near STL hell Mar 19, 2008 #6 Mar 19, 2008 #6 I wonder if the helicoil went in too deep? Either when it was first installed or when he screwed the new plug in. I dont like the idea of a helicoil in a plug hole, I've seen a helicoiled plug that blew out on a Cavalier a while ago.
I wonder if the helicoil went in too deep? Either when it was first installed or when he screwed the new plug in. I dont like the idea of a helicoil in a plug hole, I've seen a helicoiled plug that blew out on a Cavalier a while ago.
a_turbo_stang Member Apr 13, 2003 346 0 16 Cincinnati Ohio Mar 19, 2008 #7 Mar 19, 2008 #7 Yea the shop that did it said helicoils were flawless. lol I pulled the plug and the plug looked fine. Wouldnt it break the helicoil by it hitting it?
Yea the shop that did it said helicoils were flawless. lol I pulled the plug and the plug looked fine. Wouldnt it break the helicoil by it hitting it?
dcurtis 10 Year Member Jan 19, 2006 688 7 39 Mar 20, 2008 #8 Mar 20, 2008 #8 Did he adjust the rockers right?