Sending the 73 to the crusher

[jsoderbe]

Are you sure the sound is from inside the engine? It just seems strange that this happens hours after pulling the engine and fixing the clutch fork. Something loose in the clutch package maybe?

Just saying that the timing suggests it should be interconnected....


Regards,

Johan

[wayner]

Such a proud and so devastatingly fast engine looking like such sad mess right now.
At least this will give me a chance to upgrade my oil catch can.

GomezOneill, Puddy, UncleBilly, 911T70, Berk, T77911S. Steve, Bergo, Sammyg2, Craig, Florio, DanielDudley, Timk, bpu699, Graham, Dodgeman, Jamie, Hary, Gary, Jim, Tim thanks for the moral support at a time when I needed it most. Who knew I had so many friends.
Thanks to you guys, I'm back in the saddle.

Although these guys were a little more direct with their tough love. THer's no crying in baseball!

Originally Posted by Steve F

Save it again!

Originally Posted by Dpmulvan

Tear back into it and fix it!!!!

You guys are just too practical.
Up next is this plan

Originally Posted by Jim2

I listened to your video a couple days ago, no doubt coming apart but...

Have you pulled the plugs to see if it ingested something? Electrode will be hammered.

Remove sump plate to see if any material is visible

Remove oil filter and cut open to inspect for particulate.

Originally Posted by jsoderbe

Are you sure the sound is from inside the engine? It just seems strange that this happens hours after pulling the engine and fixing the clutch fork. Something loose in the clutch package maybe?

Just saying that the timing suggests it should be interconnected....


Regards,

Johan

Johan, that is a good thought.

I haven't ruled out a clutch issue, but the sound doesn't seem to be coming from that area.

In addition, I had driven over 300 miles the night of the clutch throwout bearing replacement.
I would expect that if I was to experience a problem related to that, it would have shown up a bit sooner, but clutch sounds inexpensive so fingers crossed. Either way, the engine has to come out.

OPTIMISTIC CAUSES (in order of pain):
1)S̶o̶m̶e̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶e̶l̶a̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶f̶a̶n̶ ̶b̶e̶l̶t̶ ̶o̶r̶ ̶a̶l̶t̶e̶r̶n̶a̶t̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶I̶ ̶h̶a̶d̶ ̶r̶e̶c̶e̶n̶t̶l̶y̶ ̶r̶e̶p̶l̶a̶c̶e̶d̶

2) Something related to the clutch throwout bearing that had recently been replaced 300 miles ago?

3) Something in the top end, maybe part of the valve train?

4) Piston related?

5) Rod related?

6) Crankshaft related?

[gomezoneill]

Maybe a rocker arm shaft loosened up and the rocker is being knocked around. I'd pull the valve covers and spark plugs before anything else.

[wayner]

Autopsy results and rebuild thread continued here:
(Feel free to join in on that thread)
Saving a 73 from the crusher...AGAIN

This thread is closed. On to happier times!