BRetty
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- Jul 16, 2020
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- Location
- Los Angeles
- First Name
- Franklin
- Truck Year
- 1973
- Truck Model
- c10
- Engine Size
- 350
All,
After I recently did some work on my truck (detailed below), I am hearing a distinct loud ticking from the engine area after shutoff. It is about 1 tick/sec, and goes on for about 10 seconds maybe more. Occasionally in the past I would hear this, sometimes double-time 2/sec but never this loud.
Any idea what would cause this?
I would guess it is a heat/expansion issue where parts are cooling off at different rates where they mate, but idk. Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
BRetty
Truck: '73 C10, with 350 SB and TH 350C from an '81 Suburban. HEI, Edelbrock manifold and carb. Lowered 4.5/6, exhaust is dual iron manifolds to really badly welded and rusted crappy pipes.
-- Installed a new water pump, which also involved pulling the (Edelbrock) intake manifold to remove the thermostst housing bolt I snapped off, re-threading and re-installing the manifold,
-- removed radiator to be cleaned (he said they would rod it, but I know he just boiled it in the chemical tank b/c Julio called me at 7:30 next morning to tell me it was done).
-- re-installed radiator, hoses, new fan clutch, re-installed alternator and ps pump.
After I recently did some work on my truck (detailed below), I am hearing a distinct loud ticking from the engine area after shutoff. It is about 1 tick/sec, and goes on for about 10 seconds maybe more. Occasionally in the past I would hear this, sometimes double-time 2/sec but never this loud.
Any idea what would cause this?
I would guess it is a heat/expansion issue where parts are cooling off at different rates where they mate, but idk. Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
BRetty
Truck: '73 C10, with 350 SB and TH 350C from an '81 Suburban. HEI, Edelbrock manifold and carb. Lowered 4.5/6, exhaust is dual iron manifolds to really badly welded and rusted crappy pipes.
-- Installed a new water pump, which also involved pulling the (Edelbrock) intake manifold to remove the thermostst housing bolt I snapped off, re-threading and re-installing the manifold,
-- removed radiator to be cleaned (he said they would rod it, but I know he just boiled it in the chemical tank b/c Julio called me at 7:30 next morning to tell me it was done).
-- re-installed radiator, hoses, new fan clutch, re-installed alternator and ps pump.
