Engine Knock

RBatson · 02-09-2004, 02:10 AM

Well, I've been putting this post off for quite some time now. I have a problem with the 89. I have about 7k miles on the Keith Craft 331, I blew a head gasket.. don't ask. I had someone fix that, I'm not real good mechanically(short temper). Now the engine has a knock. It doesn't knock when its first started but after its been running a bit and warms up it has a low deep knock I can actually feel in the floorboard. HP seems to be way down as well. The oil pressure starts to act erratic going up and down, mostly down when I come to a stop. I'm fairly convinced its the main bearings and I just bought a cherry picker and car jacks (already have engine stand) to do the project. What does it sound like to you guys? I'm sure once I start getting this thing out I'll be back on here looking for help so... thanks in advance.

Rick

CONVGTMUSTANG · 02-09-2004, 05:03 PM

Unfortunitely Bro, it sounds like to me its your main bearings. Looks like you got some work ahead of you. Good luck!!

02-09-2004, 02:10 AM	#1
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	Engine Knock Well, I've been putting this post off for quite some time now. I have a problem with the 89. I have about 7k miles on the Keith Craft 331, I blew a head gasket.. don't ask. I had someone fix that, I'm not real good mechanically(short temper). Now the engine has a knock. It doesn't knock when its first started but after its been running a bit and warms up it has a low deep knock I can actually feel in the floorboard. HP seems to be way down as well. The oil pressure starts to act erratic going up and down, mostly down when I come to a stop. I'm fairly convinced its the main bearings and I just bought a cherry picker and car jacks (already have engine stand) to do the project. What does it sound like to you guys? I'm sure once I start getting this thing out I'll be back on here looking for help so... thanks in advance. Rick __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.

02-09-2004, 05:03 PM	#2
CONVGTMUSTANG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 38	Tough Luck Unfortunitely Bro, it sounds like to me its your main bearings. Looks like you got some work ahead of you. Good luck!! __________________ Steve 1992 Mustang GT Convertible Rice Hater Member #325

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