Ticking engine

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 6:21 pm

Well guys, I have check just about everything I can check. From what
I can tell, it doesn't seem like a problem with the timing chain or
valve train. I did notice that one of the rocker arm shafts was kind
of moving around in the clyinder head. Other than that everything
seems fine. One thing strange is that the loud ticking sound will
suddenly come and go. I am back to driving the car again, I figure I
will find the cause of the noise either when a part falls off, or
grenades.
laterz,
Colin

riceburner006 · Post by **riceburner006** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 10:40 pm

--- In 2cylinderhondas@y..., "Colin" wrote:

> Well guys, I have check just about everything I can check. From what
> I can tell, it doesn't seem like a problem with the timing chain or
> valve train. I did notice that one of the rocker arm shafts was kind
> of moving around in the clyinder head. Other than that everything
> seems fine. One thing strange is that the loud ticking sound will
> suddenly come and go. I am back to driving the car again, I figure I
> will find the cause of the noise either when a part falls off, or
> grenades.
> laterz,
> You said the the chain was loose,how loose was it,did you check

your chain slack like Timocker sugested? The rocker shafts moving
side to side suggest that either the spring is missing and
you "locked down" your rocker in the wrong place, or weren't
carefull when tightening rocker adjusting bolt,as there is some
movement from side to side,and on a well worn motor the adj. bolt
will "push" the shaft one way or the other! riceburner006!

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 5:33 pm

dude, it's not a problem with the chain tension, rocker shafts, or
anything that relates to the valve train. I am starting to thing that
I have a blown head gasket or an exhaust manifold leak. Happens
though I tracked down the ticking sound to be coming from the front
of the engine near the cly/head and manifold. Are these engines, know
for headgasket problems? Thanks,
Colin

larryn600 · Post by **larryn600** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 5:52 pm

How did your compression test go... rings appear fine? could be just cracked rings... do you get much or any oil being blown up through the breather on the rocker cover??

> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> Colin
> To:
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> Sent:
> Monday, December 02, 2002 2:33
> PM
> Subject:
> [2cylinderhondas] Re: Ticking
> engine
> dude, it's not a problem with the chain tension, rocker
> shafts, or
> anything that relates to the valve train. I am starting to > thing that > I have a blown head gasket or an exhaust manifold leak. Happens
> though I tracked down the ticking sound to be coming from the front > of > the engine near the cly/head and manifold. Are these engines, know > for > headgasket problems? Thanks, > Colin > --- In 2cylinderhondas@y..., > "riceburner006" > wrote:
> > --- In
> 2cylinderhondas@y..., "Colin" wrote:
> Well guys, I have check just about everything I can check. From > > what
> > > I can tell, it doesn't seem like a problem with the timing chain
> > or
> > > valve train. I did notice that one of the rocker arm
> shafts was
> > kind
> > > of moving around in the clyinder head.
> Other than that everything
> > > seems fine. One thing strange is that
> the loud ticking sound will
> > > suddenly come and go. I am back to
> driving the car again, I
> figure
> > I
> > > will find the
> cause of the noise either when a part falls off, or
> grenades.
> > > laterz,
> > > You
> said the the chain was loose,how loose was it,did you check > > your > chain slack like Timocker sugested? The rocker shafts moving > > side to > side suggest that either the spring is missing and > > you "locked down" > your rocker in the wrong place, or weren't > > carefull when tightening > rocker adjusting bolt,as there is some > > movement from side to side,and > on a well worn motor the adj. bolt > > will "push" the shaft one way or > the other! riceburner006!
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larryn600 · Post by **larryn600** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 6:05 pm

Oh yes talking exaust.. I had stripp threads on my 600 and my 360 on one side of one pipe and this coused a ticking sound.. once I sealed with some RTV and tightend the bolts .. the tick stoped and the car ran much better also... ..
I've been thinking LOL
Regards to ya!
Quentin

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> Monday, December 02, 2002 2:58
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> Subject:
> Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re:
> Ticking engine
> How did your compression test go... rings appear
> fine? could be just cracked rings... do you get much or any oil being > blown up through the breather on the rocker cover??
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > Colin
> > To:
> > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent:
> > Monday, December 02, 2002 2:33
> > PM
> > Subject:
> > [2cylinderhondas] Re: Ticking
> > engine
> > dude, it's not a problem with the chain tension, rocker
> > shafts, or
> > anything that relates to the valve train. I am starting to > > thing that > > I have a blown head gasket or an exhaust manifold leak.
> > Happens
> > though I tracked down the ticking sound to be coming from the > > front > > of the engine near the cly/head and manifold. Are these engines, > > know > > for headgasket problems? Thanks, > > Colin > > --- In > > 2cylinderhondas@y..., "riceburner006"
> > wrote:
> > > --- In 2cylinderhondas@y..., "Colin"
> > wrote:
> > > > Well guys, I have check just
> > about everything I can check. From
> > > what
> > > > I can tell,
> > it doesn't seem like a problem with the timing chain > > > or
> > > valve train. I did notice that one of the rocker arm shafts was
> > > kind
> > > > of moving around in the clyinder head. Other
> > than that everything
> > > > seems fine. One thing strange is that the
> > loud ticking sound will
> > > > suddenly come and go. I am back to
> > driving the car again, I
> > figure
> > > I
> > > > will find the
> > cause of the noise either when a part falls off, or
> > grenades.
> > > > laterz,
> > > > You
> > said the the chain was loose,how loose was it,did you check > > > your > > chain slack like Timocker sugested? The rocker shafts moving > > > side > > to side suggest that either the spring is missing and > > > you "locked > > down" your rocker in the wrong place, or weren't > > > carefull when > > tightening rocker adjusting bolt,as there is some > > > movement from > > side to side,and on a well worn motor the adj. bolt > > > will "push" the > > shaft one way or the other! riceburner006!
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Colin · Post by **Colin** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 11:39 am

Well, this sound still can be just about anything. It doesn't seem to
affect the performance on the car, but it is pretty loud. Sometimes
it goes away, but comes back a few seconds later. I did the
compression test, 57 and 60 psi (not sure how accurate my guage is),
does that seem right. I pulled off the breather hose and there is
blow by, but not alot. I tried to take off the oil cap while it was
running, and I got an oil shower. The exhaust manifold bolts look as
is they were stripped at one time, but I has able to tighten them up,
is there a gasket between the head and manifold? I pulled that cover
off the side of the cyliders, but the olny thing I managed to
accomplish doing so, was burning my hand. I have been an automotive
tech for 15 years now and have diagnosed hundreds of problems, but
this little two banger is kicking my butt. If there is anyone in the
Socal area that would like to listen to this thing and give some
advice, I would be happy to cruise it down. Everyone, thanks for your
help,
Colin

--- In 2cylinderhondas@y..., "The Q'ster" wrote:
> Oh yes talking exaust.. I had stripp threads on my 600 and my 360
on one side of one pipe and this coused a ticking sound.. once I
sealed with some RTV and tightend the bolts .. the tick stoped and
the car ran much better also... ..
> I've been thinking LOL
> Regards to ya!
> Quentin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: The Q'ster
> To: 2cylinderhondas@y...
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 2:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Ticking engine
> How did your compression test go... rings appear fine? could be
just cracked rings... do you get much or any oil being blown up
through the breather on the rocker cover??
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Colin
> To: 2cylinderhondas@y...
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 2:33 PM
> Subject: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Ticking engine
> dude, it's not a problem with the chain tension, rocker shafts,
or
> anything that relates to the valve train. I am starting to
thing that
> I have a blown head gasket or an exhaust manifold leak. Happens
> though I tracked down the ticking sound to be coming from the
front
> of the engine near the cly/head and manifold. Are these
engines, know
> for headgasket problems? Thanks,
> Colin
> --- In 2cylinderhondas@y..., "riceburner006"

> wrote:
> > --- In 2cylinderhondas@y..., "Colin"
wrote:
> > > Well guys, I have check just about everything I can check.
From
> > what
> > > I can tell, it doesn't seem like a problem with the timing
chain
> > or
> > > valve train. I did notice that one of the rocker arm shafts
was
> > kind
> > > of moving around in the clyinder head. Other than that
everything
> > > seems fine. One thing strange is that the loud ticking
sound will
> > > suddenly come and go. I am back to driving the car again, I
> figure
> > I
> > > will find the cause of the noise either when a part falls
off, or
> > > grenades.
> > > laterz,
> > > You said the the chain was loose,how loose was it,did you
check
> > your chain slack like Timocker sugested? The rocker shafts
moving
> > side to side suggest that either the spring is missing and
> > you "locked down" your rocker in the wrong place, or weren't
> > carefull when tightening rocker adjusting bolt,as there is
some
> > movement from side to side,and on a well worn motor the adj.
bolt
> > will "push" the shaft one way or the other! riceburner006!
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