54FergieTO30
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Here's the story. Crankshaft ground, new main bearings, new rod bearings. Sleeve and pistons were relatively new, I did put new rings on them. Head was refurbished with new valves. Brand new rocker assembly. Valves were set, engine was ran then valves set again to .013. Oil pump rebuild. New governor. New water pump.
I have a pecking or ticking noise that I can't track down. I have pulled the oil pan and timing cover to check everything and nothing shows up. I am not exactly an expert as this is only the second Continental engine rebuild I have dove into.
The oil pump gear back lash is more than it should be, but I have removed all the shims and it is as tight as I can get it.
I briefly ran the motor with the fan belt off to see if the noise was coming from the water pump or alternator and its not. I pulled the power steering pump and ran the motor without it and that's not the culprit either.
Oil pressure is 35-38. It runs fine and has good power. I have mowed with it a few times and it has more power than my TO30 (which also has a new engine rebuild)
I would not decribe it as a knock, like a rod knock. But there is a noise that should not be there.
Anyone else dealt with an issue like this?
I have a pecking or ticking noise that I can't track down. I have pulled the oil pan and timing cover to check everything and nothing shows up. I am not exactly an expert as this is only the second Continental engine rebuild I have dove into.
The oil pump gear back lash is more than it should be, but I have removed all the shims and it is as tight as I can get it.
I briefly ran the motor with the fan belt off to see if the noise was coming from the water pump or alternator and its not. I pulled the power steering pump and ran the motor without it and that's not the culprit either.
Oil pressure is 35-38. It runs fine and has good power. I have mowed with it a few times and it has more power than my TO30 (which also has a new engine rebuild)
I would not decribe it as a knock, like a rod knock. But there is a noise that should not be there.
Anyone else dealt with an issue like this?