[Tigers] Metallic chatter noise

[Jay Laifman]

I still think you should take off the fan belt and run it.

On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 8:13 AM, James Lindner via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Thanks for all your replies.
>
> I took another look this AM. This time I removed the fan shroud to
> eliminate that possibility and give me a better view.
>
> Well with the fan shroud off...STILL CLATTERING. Inspected shroud...no
> signs of recurring contact.
>
> I got a good look at the fan with engine running and I could NOT see any
> contact on the rack. The space between the fan and the radiator was clear
> of obstructions.
>
> The noise appears to be coming from the fan hub area. So that leads me
> back to the WP. Any other ideas?
>
> Hope to get another set of ears/eyes on it this weekend.
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 18, 2017, at 4:40 PM, awtiger at cox.net wrote:
>
> Jim:
>
> I know this may sound stupid, but from what I'm hearing it almost sounds
> like there's something caught in the radiator that is rubbing on the fan.
> It doesn't come across as a consistent, or constant, noise on your
> attachment.
>
> I know that I've had an issue with my fan touching my steering rack every
> so often, and it makes a metal-on-metal sound when it does.  Do you have
> any telltale marks on your fan blades or in the middle of the tube on your
> steering rack where it might be rubbing?
>
> Andy Walker
>
> On October 18, 2017 at 11:24 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
>
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