[TR] What is the knock?

[TeriAnn J. Wakeman]

On 6/23/19 7:12 AM, Randall wrote:
> With respect to TeriAnn, I don't see how a valve train problem can get
> louder under load, since the load on the valve train does not depend on the
> load on the engine.  A rod knock, OTOH, gets a LOT louder at low rpm and
> heavy load.
Next time you are adjusting valves, loosen one to about 1/4" gap, put 
the valve cover back on and start the engine. Then take it around the 
block. Not trusting my own diagnosis at the time I took the car to a 
couple shops and they all said top end rod bearing.