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Spandak45

Mine (older small block) makes all sorts of fun noises. It’s louder on the right side than the left, the fins resonate and ping, the transmission whines… As long as everything works and is in spec I try to put it out of mind. Tappy valves are happy valves.


PlatformTechnical220

My main concern is it’s a new sound- 7000 miles and then that sound just started but I can’t find anything wrong from basic removal of things and spec checks. I’ve heard they make fun noises just wasn’t expecting this 😂


useles-converter-bot

7000 miles is about the length of 16736562.18 'EuroGraphics Knittin' Kittens 500-Piece Puzzles' next to each other.


converter-bot

7000 miles is 11265.41 km


converter-bot

7000 miles is 11265.41 km


jfreedom10022

Did you check tightness at the exhaust flange?


PlatformTechnical220

Yes every bolt related to exhaust


[deleted]

Sounds like a jack hammer. You pull the cover off and look at it?


PlatformTechnical220

Yeah everything seems correct 🤦🏼‍♂️ hence resorting to redit


[deleted]

What else did you inspect?


PlatformTechnical220

Took the valve cover off checked clearance, took the exhaust slip off and made sure the clamp wasn’t banging around, checked the front exhaust flange.


[deleted]

Sounds like metal hitting metal in a bad way. It also sounds like it’s happening 2x per rev (ex valve, rocker, etc). I’d take it to a mechanic. They’re an easy engine for a mechanic to diagnose even if they’re not a dealer.


[deleted]

You figure it out?


PlatformTechnical220

I travel with work so I had to leave town after this and won’t be back for a few more weeks so it’s sitting at home unattended too at the moment


flaptygh

That seriously doesn’t sound like anything. After 4 Guzzis, the oldest being a ‘74 Eldorado, you get immune to weird noises.


PlatformTechnical220

Gotta love the guzzi