I hopefully will be getting my 79SC into rehab soon and was wondering if this ticking sound is something I'll have to dig into deeper.
Plans are engine drop, all the while your in there items spare tranny install, clutch package, fuel lines and SSIs with heater back date. General clean up is way over due.
So the left bank (1,2,3) seems fairly quiet but the right bank (4,5,6) especially around #4 cylinder has a louder ticking noise. It is noticeable after it warms up. Before I drop the engine I would like to know if it could be a loose valve (adjustable) or the sound of a deeper problem.
Here is a video clip of the engine running the right side is the tick and the left side is just the engine fan blowing in the mike of the camera but it is quiet engine wise. The right is my concearn.
I hopefully will be getting my 79SC into rehab soon and was wondering if this ticking sound is something I'll have to dig into deeper.
Plans are engine drop, all the while your in there items spare tranny install, clutch package, fuel lines and SSIs with heater back date. General clean up is way over due.
So the left bank (1,2,3) seems fairly quiet but the right bank (4,5,6) especially around #4 cylinder has a louder ticking noise. It is noticeable after it warms up. Before I drop the engine I would like to know if it could be a loose valve (adjustable) or the sound of a deeper problem.
I have a video clip I will try to download of the engine running the right side is the tick and the left side is just the engine fan blowing in the mike of the camera but it is quiet. The right is my concearn.
Engine Tick pictures by hd54kh - Photobucket
Terry