[DeTomaso] Thus quoth the raven...(IE what's that tapping?)

cengles at cox.net cengles at cox.net
Fri Dec 17 14:08:09 EST 2010


Dear Ken: Good article. Thanks for sharing. Chuck Engles


---- Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:
> There are knock sensors and you'd think there are designed to distinguish knocking from other mechanical noise.  Maybe there is one that is for temporary use?
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> Here is an interesting article on detonation:
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> http://zhome.com/ZCMnL/PICS/detonation/detonation.html
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> Ken
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> --- On Fri, 12/17/10, JDeRyke at aol.com <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:
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> From: JDeRyke at aol.com <JDeRyke at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Thus quoth the raven...(IE what's that tapping?)
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com, detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 10:09 AM
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> Chris, diagnosing a noise long-distance is real close to impossible. There
> are SO many possibilities, from minor to 'stop-the-engine-right-now! Get
> yourself a stethoscope from the parts store and localize the sound. If its
> coming from the block, its usually serious but if its coming from a rocker
> cover, it usually isn't. Second option: take it to an expert- and it likely won't
> be your local mechanics. Good luck- J DeRyke
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