[Tigers] Metallic chatter noise

[Jay Laifman]

Sure sounds like fan blade contact.  If it's a flex fan of sorts, the
higher the rpm, the more it flattens, which might pull it away from contact
zone.  Maybe take off fan belt and try it for a bit.  Then try spinning by
hand to find contact.

On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 8:24 AM, James Lindner via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi
>
> Been a while since I posted, but having a problem. I hope the attached 10
> sec video goes through.
>
> Getting a metallic clatter from front of the engine.
>
> I can not see anything making contact.
>
> The fan, fan pulley and shroud are secure.
>
> With a stethoscope I checked for internal clatter at the water pump,
> timing cover, generator and valve covers. All internals sounded to be
> running smoothly.
>
> Clatter gets worse as rpms increase but as I reach cruising speed the
> clatter seems to go away, although exhaust might be drowning it out. If I
> slow down and accelerate again it gets worse again.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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