Northern Colorado Mountain Run July 19-23, 2017 - Event Date: 19 July 2017 - 23 July 2017

Grumpy1 wrote: Red Willy wrote: I am in Carbondale CO. Jeep has developed a rod knock and oil pressure low. Anyone have a set of rod bearings they can bring to camp? Local NAPA may not be able to get them before I leave. Glen, you didn't let that Swede work on your jeep at BHR did you? That guy could break an anvil with a rubber hammer.  I'm not going to be at camp till Thursday afternoon if you need anything let me know. Keith

Mean!, just plain mean

Lee

I played around a little more yesterday and found that killing one cylinder at a time made no real difference in knock. Starting to think it may be a main going. Not a field repair that I will attempt. I poured some STP in this morning and went for a short ride. Maintained 40 psi in overdrive doing 45-50 mph with no noticrable noise. Very slight knock when revving up from idle. So will give it a shot, if it gets worse I will park and hopefully Howard and I can find an empty seat to tag along with. 😀 Thank you to everyone for their offers to bring supplies and parts. 

Bruce W wrote: Hey Glen, check your front pulley nut. My 3B developed a knock one time while hunting, and I would have sworn it was a rod knock. Tightened the pulley nut and the noise went away. BW

Glen: I pass lots of shops every day to and from work on my long Denver Commute. napa, oriley, autozone, carquest...Oriley is actually pretty good at low volume parts. Somehow, they can always get what I need. I will be able to pick up parts as late as Wednesday too.

2 years ago, I almost missed the FCT while I chased the tragic knock in the Studebaker. 3 times I set the crankshaft end play. Found the loose wrist pin bolt, checked/adjusted all the valves. Went for it anyway. By the time I got to Mike's after the flat out highway run from the campground, Oilleaker was unable to find a problem to fix. *shrugs* I found a Studebaker TSB about "Customer complains of clunking noise from engine." Studebaker shrugged it off and called it "an engine harmonic" and told 'em to drive on. My engine still sounds just as terminal. I've kinda given up on fixing the clunking! It could be just plain worn out.

Bruce's trips are not easy, but there isn't much high speed/high RPM pavement pounding.
The can of STP (Studebaker Tested Products) might be all it takes to have a fun weekend. I'll bring 3 more cans. (I'll probably need 2 of 'em!)

I'll have an empty seat. You are welcome to it if things get worse.

Lemme know if I can pickup/bring parts from anywhere 'round Denver by Wednesday.

Remember the year Mike needed an unobtainable Pinto water pump and 3 showed up? Mine came from O-Riley's.

Is you motor a gear or chain timing?   Worn chain and sprockets can sound like a rod knock.

Stude, I agree. Oreillies is my go-to shop. I called them first, and they have to drop ship from the factory at $95+freight. Order them direct from Sealed Power and it $65.

loaded up. Ready to hitch and go early tomorrow am.

Well, day 1 is over. , its hot, ears are probably ringing from gunfire, big grins from the days Jeeping trip and they are most likely drinking an ice cold beverage ..... lucky ba$tards

Lee

Rick G wrote: yeah, I'm pretty jealous, too, Lee.  Maybe next year

Yes Sir!, and perhaps the year after

Lee