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boostedh23a1
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Sounds like valvetrain to me... New forged build.
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mechanics stethoscope is your friend... http://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics- ... 41966.html

It amazes me how many people go through all the trouble of setting up a camera, video taping, uploading, then posting on the forums "what is this sound?" when they could have figured out exactly what's making noise in less than a minute with a $4 tool.

boostedh23a1
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Brand new very expensive engine, I want going to run it for 1 more second with that sound.
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Darius
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Is that the back side of the crank pulley? What was it rubbing against?

boostedh23a1
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lower timing cover.

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Carl H
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that looks like a dumb problem. cover not seated right?

boostedh23a1
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No it was seated fine. i wacked it with a mallet and now its quiet. Maybe the ross pulley doesnt like the rb30 or something. The cover does have brand new seals so maybe they are just a bit stiff.

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My old CAS used to make a crazy knocking sound eventually it crapped out. The new used one I got resolved the sound.

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Bluefire wrote:mechanics stethoscope is your friend... http://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics- ... 41966.html

It amazes me how many people go through all the trouble of setting up a camera, video taping, uploading, then posting on the forums "what is this sound?" when they could have figured out exactly what's making noise in less than a minute with a $4 tool.
Or a wooden dowel

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Carl H
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must be your cover, mine is fine with a ross ballancer.

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i just looked under my car yesterday as i have broken yet another motor mount.. anyways i have a Ross balancer also, no rubbing but it is VERY close so i could see how a new gasket might give you an issue


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