Dave
05-29-2006, 04:42 PM
Kind of confused here on what it really is.
Here's the rundown. I've replaced the intermediate shaft after shearing the teeth off last summer. Replaced the oil pump with a Melling, the rod bearings with Clevites. I also took out the balance shafts, cut the chain, and plugged the hole. Bottom end is completely stock with 110,000 miles.
I've been pushing 18-19psi lately and it's been knocking since. Or so I think. Once started it knocks like a bunch of midgets inside my oil pan with little hammers. After warmed up it knocks a lot quieter and a lot less in 1st gear once given gas. If I get into the gas higher and higher the knock goes away. Also, in 3rd gear if I give it some gas it sounds like a chain rattle until I get into the boost.
Any ideas?
BTW this chain rattle has always been there since removing the balance shafts.
Here's the rundown. I've replaced the intermediate shaft after shearing the teeth off last summer. Replaced the oil pump with a Melling, the rod bearings with Clevites. I also took out the balance shafts, cut the chain, and plugged the hole. Bottom end is completely stock with 110,000 miles.
I've been pushing 18-19psi lately and it's been knocking since. Or so I think. Once started it knocks like a bunch of midgets inside my oil pan with little hammers. After warmed up it knocks a lot quieter and a lot less in 1st gear once given gas. If I get into the gas higher and higher the knock goes away. Also, in 3rd gear if I give it some gas it sounds like a chain rattle until I get into the boost.
Any ideas?
BTW this chain rattle has always been there since removing the balance shafts.