Hmmm, that sounds suspiciously like what happened to my Spit 1500. Is it a loud knocking noise while driving with a reduction in performance? That's what I got. On tick-over she sounded fine, but if you press on the gas sharply then I couuld re-create the clunk noise.
I managed to limp home when it occurred, but very soon the car could barely shift its' own weight. I never did find out exactly what had gone wrong, suffice to say that there is now a different engine in my car... If any one has any use for a broken FM series engine from a 1977 Spit 1500 then they are welcome to it! (Sheffield, UK) cheers John --- Kevin Rhodes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not a good night last night - Freddy came home on a tow truck for the > first > time in the 6 years I have had him. Was driving along in traffic, and > realized that I was getting a loud clacking noise above 3K rpm. Sounded > > kind of like a blown out exhaust manifold gasket. Gradually over the > course > of a mile or two the rpm to make the noise got lower and lower. Idles > fine, > (actually runs fine except for the noise) but rev at all over 2K and it > > clatters. Decided discretion was the better part of valor and pulled > over > and called AAA. Sounds like it is coming from the valve train area, but > I > have not had a chance to investigate yet. Light, but loud clatter. Oil > pressure is fine - I have a gauge. > > In preparation for the worst, I do have a 40K mile spare 74 1500 motor. > > Freddy currently has a 1296. '77 chassis. I assume everything will > basically just swap between the two long blocks, yes? What about > clutch? I > am not sure which transmission I have, it is an O/D box with reverse to > the > right of third. Is that the single rail or three rail? I have the slant > > radiator cooling system, so I assume I will have to swap water pumps? > > Any thoughts on all of this? > > Kevin Rhodes > Westbrook, Maine Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
