Upshift rattle...

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Nahs

Discussion Starter · May 2, 2006

Hello all, I have a problem with a rattle from my engine compartment when my transmission is upshifting during hard acceleration. It has a stock 305 with a performer intake and 600 cfm edelbrock carb and headers added. I talked to the previous owner who added these items and was told that he had bought it that way. The engine runs and idles great with no other problems other than the rattle. It almost sounds like lifter noise but I am no mechanic. I have had several people tell me it may be valve noise or possibly lack of oil pressure. The engine does not run hot (added a 3 core big block radiator) and has a idiot light for oil pressure which I have never seen come on except at start up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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72GreenRally

· #2 · May 2, 2006

Where is the timing set? If it is just a little too advanced, you will get some clatter on the upshift. I think that maybe if the eddy is too lean on the secondary curcuit, it could also cause a clatter on the upshift.

Randy (couple things to check)

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xinloi44

· #3 · May 2, 2006

maybe a wristpin? Under hard accleration, could be several things. Could be the pigmys trying ta get out.

Don

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BillK

· #4 · May 2, 2006

Nahs,
Try running a tank of the highest octane gas you can find. If that solves the problem, then it is detonation and needs to be addressed by a competent tuner. It might be a little lean with the headers. Is the egr setup still working ? That is one of the primary functions of the egr system.. to suppress detonation.

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· #5 · May 2, 2006

what year is the vehicle ???

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Mike Feudo

· #6 · May 3, 2006

Sure sounds like detonation. May be a little lean at the rpm it shifts back to or more than likely too much advance at the point for the load on the engine.

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Nahs

Discussion Starter · #7 · May 3, 2006

It is a 1978 Nova Custom with a Edelbrock Performer intake - no EGR.
Does that help?

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72GreenRally

· #8 · May 3, 2006

The "No EGR" helps a bit. Did you check the timing?

Randy (timing is the best place to start)

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Nahs

Discussion Starter · #9 · May 4, 2006

I am going to try that this weekend, thank you for everyones input. I'll update soon.

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Nahs

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 15, 2006

Thanks for everybodys help the timing was advanced by 8 degrees. I reset it this last weekend and its quiet as a sleeping baby.

Thank again...

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