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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 11 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 11 | I took everything off my 230 to paint engine and add AC bracket above alternator. went to start had a little trouble with timing, but got it running good, but I have a sort of loud deep knock at idle like a rod bearing double knock and is intermittent, did not have be fore, I thought it was the water pump because of the extra pressure on v belt with AC, so I disconnected the belt and noise is still there. what could I have done?
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Joe | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Could you have dropped something down the carb or the manifold if you had the carb. off? Sounds like something rattling around in a combustion chamber. They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
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