Engine Knock undet load

[Jack B. Roarke]

I am looking into buying a 1930 tudor. The engine knocks quite loudly under a load, like doing uphill grade. Are there minor things to look for or is it more serious?

Appreciate your input,

Jack

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Likely a Center Main bearing is too loose. You might confirm it by retarding the spark and see if the noise goes away. Generally this symptom means the engine is "terminal" however maybe not. Better budget as it is though............

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[85930tudor]

I found the knock in my tudors engine yesterday.The dowel pins had come out of the flywheel cutting the wires in the bolts and loosened the flywheel a little ...but a terrible knocking noise that was intermittant...just goes to show ya never know......Dave

 

[John Stone]

I found the knock in my tudors engine yesterday.The dowel pins had come out of the flywheel cutting the wires in the bolts and loosened the flywheel a little ...but a terrible knocking noise that was intermittant...just goes to show ya never know......Dave

When you put it together, don't forget the dowel pin retaining ring.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I was going to say the same as Brent.

I know from experience on my 29 Tudor.

 

[85930tudor]

John that was the problem. in the past century some one had left it off. believe me it may take 35 years but they will work out.I should have took pics but was working in the front yard in hot sun.....wife loves when i do that.

 

[85930tudor]

Jack i would assume the worst.Ya feel better when its not that bad

 

[Brentwood Bob]

30tudor, that is a retainer plate, not a ring. Bob

 

[1930artdeco]

If you are luck it is a knocking oil pump or maybe a wrist pin.

Mike

 

[85930tudor]

I know Bob but it is round like a ring

 

[John Stone]

30tudor, that is a retainer plate, not a ring. Bob

I agree with Tudor it is shaped like a ring, not a plate. The parts lists just call it a retainer.

 

[85930tudor]

This is not about the retainer its about the gentlemans knock in the car he is thinking about buying. I think he should buy it. I dont know where he lives , but if close by I would travel and help him......just the way I am about A,s gotta love em .....Dave

 

[Patrick L.]

Can you get it make this noise while the car is setting still ?? If so, it may be easier to figure out what it is if you know where it is.. With the hood open try varying the engine speed, the spark lever position and removing some plug wires/strips..

 

[Rowdy]

Had a dull knock in the engine for the delivery. never had it under load. Since it was just in the chassis I pulled it out and looked things over, very loose worn out engine, no shims left and .012 wear in the cyls on average. It would have been ternnal if I had driven it that way for very long. Rod

 

[Jack B. Roarke]

I will try various conditions and catalog exactly what is going on during the knocking. Speed, spark, condition ( setting still, different speeds, removing wires)

Thanks for all of the feed back

Jack