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One of my baffles

Indeed they ARE! See photos (found on the web) It would make sense if one of them had become loose. Could easily be the sound I heard. Anyone have had that experience?

I have now opened the manifold. The tube is not loose. So its not that making sounds. Look at the pictures: There are two of theese kind of steel plate brackets. What do they do? They are just push fitted at both ends on the (oil) tube running in the centre bottom of valve house. They could have...

Ask at Techni-Tacot, France. It is his engine. My one is sitting in my car - very dirty, greasy and untouched...

Very rare! Various Vedette models with this engine in Denmark counts about 20, i guess. I got my car from Nice in France.

Have a look at my engine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=929zyzY6204

Thank you all for advices and personal experience answers on this matter. This is also the way I humbly attend from time to time. I think this is what this forum is all about. Getting personel corrections as how to ask - however, is not (my opinion)

No easy removable fuel pump stand in my car. See photos. So its a manifold job. Or leave for now. IF it wont harm oil pressure.

What is an OP?

In the first post I got clever leads as to what the rattling noise could be. Then - with this knowledge at hand - I opened this thread - because I want to drive, and if possible, wait with the repair to the winter. (Opening the inlet manifold is NOT a 5 min job...) My car does not have pressure...

Think its this tube... rattling... (Not my photo)

Will it affect oil pressure if it has become loose?:rolleyes:

Spot on!!

Great car, by the way!! Will a loose tube affect oil pressure?

Admiral! Thats it! There can be no doubt. Seeing that rod and loose tube fits perfectly to the sound I hear. And also makes sense because I had the top off a month ago - and was a bit confused as to this tube... Learning! I can pull the top, or leave for now. Is this right? It won't be harmfull?

No. It could not be. BUT ever so often - now and then - i hear a very gentle metallic hammering sound. Like at tiny soft hammer binging on a cast aluminium bell some where inside engine. Only noticeable at slow idle. Engine performs well. Oil pressure checked ok. Had manifold head of a month...

Been chasing a slight rattle like you discribe. Today realised it is (likely) coming from the crank case vent tube!! (Which is not loose)Hm. Strange...

My 53 Ford Vedette has a hand primer pump in the mechanical fuel pump.

I know the tiresome process of diagnosting misfires - hope followed by disapointment... Just one thought here: Are you SURE the fuelpump is delivering enough?? (I rebuild mine - car started but would not rev. Ended up buying new one). Do let us know of your progress! Chr.

Hej TDS! Hilsen fra Chr. i Kolding! I have just gone through the long process of making my 60 2.2 flathead a good runner: What I did: New fuel pump. New fuel line. (Are you sure its not fuel problems?) New coil - condenser-plugwires-dist. top-rotor-points (set at 0.25mm). New plugs: NGK B5HS...