JH 8v knocks when cold

[green536@hotmail.com (Chris DeLong)]

Knock, wrist pins/piston slap. ticking, lifters/oil pump. i doubt that it is 
an oil pump. usually this exhibits itself when the engine is warm.



Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'84 Jetta





>From: Robbie Cotner <robw_z@yahoo.com>
>To: ATS - Patrick Bureau <txrocco@sbcglobal.net>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: JH 8v knocks when cold
>Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:05:06 -0800 (PST)
>
>
>The knock is just the sound really, it doesn't shake the engine.  It's not 
>very loud, but definately audible.  Maybe my pump is going bad?  I thought 
>I had my winter oil set-up pretty good; Mobil-1 full synthetic 10w-30 and a 
>NAPA Gold oil filter.  If this indicates that my wrist pins are going bad 
>or something, I'm going to cry-
>Rob
>  ATS - Patrick Bureau <txrocco@sbcglobal.net> wrote:well what I am saying 
>is that the clattering of valves on a cold engine is normal until the oil 
>comes up to the top (your engine is not hydraulic valves) yes, but are we 
>talking about KNOCK that shakes the engine, then no.. which is it?
>ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org 
>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Robbie Cotner
>Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:59 AM
>To: ATS - Patrick Bureau
>Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: JH 8v knocks when cold
>
>
>OK so you're telling me my cold morning knock is normal I hope?  I'm just 
>very anal since I built this engine myself, and in my case that does not 
>make me rest easy:)
>Rob
>  ATS - Patrick Bureau <txrocco@sbcglobal.net> wrote: a few questions, do 
>you have a block heater or oil pan heater on this girl ?
>if not it could be the bearing of the valves complaining for the oil is 
>take
>its time to get there., an oil pan heater or block heater will keep the oil
>ay 70'f and will reduce the "cold morning knock" in my humble experiences
>with Canadian 8 months out of the year.
>
>ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org 
>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
>Behalf Of Robbie Cotner
>Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 3:28 AM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: JH 8v knocks when cold
>
>
>Hey all,
>now that temps are dipping well below 20F here, I have noticed in the
>morning when I start up my '84(stock 1.8 JH with 8k on rebuild), it sounds
>as though it is knocking. Not like an insane erratic knock, but a constant
>knock-knock-knock-knock, well you get the idea. What's going on? The sound
>goes away once warm. I'm running Mobil-1 synthetic 10w-30 if that has
>anything to do with anything. Thanks to any who can provide even the
>slightest info/help on this-
>Rob
>
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