Flat 6 just developed a good knock

Looks like you dodged a bullet! Good luck; just keep a sharp ear on that engine. You certainly don't want to end up with a hole in the side of the block.
 
tubman said:
Looks like you dodged a bullet! Good luck; just keep a sharp ear on that engine. You certainly don't want to end up with a hole in the side of the block.
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Tubman I hope youre right. Only time will tell. I now wonder of part of my temp problem wasnt also too advanced timing.

Again only time will tell.
 
sounds to me like the noise you heard was what is know as pinging, where the timing is advanced to far and causes a "pre-ignition". this is very different than a rod , or main bearing knock. this will affect the engine running temp. I hope that is the case. if you ever hear a bad rod knock you will not forget it.
 
Alaska Jim said:
sounds to me like the noise you heard was what is know as pinging, where the timing is advanced to far and causes a "pre-ignition". this is very different than a rod , or main bearing knock. this will affect the engine running temp. I hope that is the case. if you ever hear a bad rod knock you will not forget it.
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CRAB DISTRIBUTOR... if it pings, retard the timing?
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