I won't be doing anything with this till spring, but wanted to get some ideas. It's on the '59 Viking 40 I just got.
I got the 283 running, and it actually runs quite well--sat there and idled as nice as could be. But when I drove it around the yard it sounds just like a rod is knocking. I assumed the worst and that the engine was knocking because it was now under load.
I mentioned this to the PO and he and his brother both said , "it's not the engine--it's the transmission--it's done that for years."
So I'm thinking--"how can I put the engine under load without the transmission turning in order to test this?' So I drove it up against a big oak tree and lugged it down. Even killed it once. No knock! So apparently they were right. It must be in the transmission or drive train somewhere.
I haven't driven it out on the road yet or at high speed, since it currently has no brakes. Just around the yard in first and second gear. It also does it in reverse.
As I mentioned, it's getting too cold to do anything more with it now, as it won't fit into my shop. We'll look into it in the spring. But just wondering if anyone had any idea as to what might be going on in there.
Thanks in advance!
Sorry this got to be so long!
Last edited by Rich'sToys; 11/14/2020 5:06 AM. Reason: added info
