Engine knock... Does this sound familiar?

[albersj51]

When you click on the pic and enlarge it look at the pic title in the lower left corner.....

Jeff

I did, but it doesn't show up on my phone. Oh well, ill look when I get home.

[01001010]

On an unrelated topic, is your name 01001010 the binary equivalent of the ascii number for the letter J? Just curious.

-Jason

Correctomundo!

[SalemRover]

Correctomundo!

Good to know the geek has not left me entirely. I have one of those tappets and it failed just like that, but only because I did not install the pushrod correctly. Mine was on a diesel engine so the clatter was different, glad you found it.

-J

[I Leak Oil]

Bummer for sure. I'm surprised it's as intermittant as it is! ....and that it runs as seemingly smooth as it does.

[01001010]

Salem, this is the second time I've had a 2.25 with a broken tappet. My first was a Diesel and it the damage was on the same exact location of the tappet. I never got to hear that engine run so now I know EXACTLY what a damaged tappet sounds like.

I leak... I hear ya. Thats why I was so baffled! My bro and law and I just stared at the engine running for about 20 mins.... just stared