Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: ejm on November 28, 2007, 12:49:50

Title: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: ejm on November 28, 2007, 12:49:50

any ideas would be appreciated

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Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: nick350 on November 28, 2007, 13:21:02

I can't hear anything.

Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: Garry on November 28, 2007, 15:09:02

I suspect that Eddie (ejm) did'nt want to see anything either!

Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: Mike Hughes on November 28, 2007, 16:31:34

Yep!  Bet it sounded just like one of those Fisher-Price "push poppers" that two year olds have such fun with!

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Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: glennard on November 28, 2007, 17:59:22

How'd ja doo it?  Inquiring minds want to know.  Was the oil distribution line by the cam shaft plugged?  Filter?  Oil pump?  Oil level?  Dirty oil?  Was it just one cylinder(hard to tell from photos)???? :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:

Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: ejm on November 28, 2007, 18:15:49

nix coley overtakeing at 5000 rpm.looked for acme valve glue and piston filler in the local sl bodgers shop but they had sold out. fortunately i had a good spare engine in the cellar so shes back on the road.

Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: ja17 on November 28, 2007, 20:36:06

Hello ejm,

Looks like you dropped an valve in number five cylinder. Usually happens after a valve guide comes loose in the head and the car is kept in use. Eventually things wear, shake and rattle around so much that the keepers let go dropping the valve for  a short ride on top of the piston.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: Benz Dr. on November 29, 2007, 18:33:47

OHHHHHhhhhhhhooooooooo..........

 That hurts!

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Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: Shvegel on November 30, 2007, 05:41:31

It's just a scratch...a fleshwound actually.

Title: Re: tapping noise and increased oil consumption
Post by: Benz Dr. on November 30, 2007, 21:50:43

Monty Python?

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