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Its apart again

Well pulled topend of the motor apart again.
Checked rockers and bearings then checked roller lifters and still nothing wrong. Pulled heads off and still eveything looks good now signs of anything touching or rubbing.  Looks like i have to pull bottom end out fo the car and keep digging till i find what was knocking in there.

Had help from my son and buddy of mine that stoped by.

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Reply #1
I want a Batman costume now. :(

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He dont want to wear anything but that or his spiderman jams.

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Just hope you did spin a bearing in that thing.

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I want a Batman costume now. :(

Here you go!


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Well dont think i spun a bearing.
Knocking was a light knock that sounded like middle of motor.
I did pull one plug off at a time wile the motor was running to see if the knock would change.  If its a bad rod or wristpin when u do this the knock quiets down a bit.

I'm thinking maybe the thrust is gone or something to do with pickup.
Ether way knock is not a death knock its loud enuf u can hear it over the motor and a good 10 feet away

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Reply #6
maybe a collosped piston?
1985 TC (yet another one) Fully loaded
has 225k mile  still with the factory head gasket






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well tops all looked OK
Walls look mint too.  rember i only have 1300Kms on this motor that what 700miles.

Might even be a bit of  got in the timing chain area and got smushed into the teath.  WIll post my findings when i find out what it is.

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Is that a FRAM oil filter I see? It's kind of hard to tell.
I'd stay away from them. Heard of too many problems due to their poor design and filtering capabilities.

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never had prob with them.

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car is on the trailer and ready to go shop again in the morning.

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Reply #11
"Middle of the engine"? Could be a cam bearing, lobe or a mushy lifter
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1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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I was thinking cam bearing as well.
Lifters all look good. and there a tad bit better then stock

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hey...i want one of those slick blue clutch cables... :tg:
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

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~John~

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That clutch cable is a hays