Engine 'knocking' when hot
Discussion
Had this since I've had the car.
When the engine is hot and idling there is a knocking sound coming from the engine, top end towards the bulkhead. Putting on a few revs, it goes away and is never present when cold. The sound is almost like very bad piston slap and does seem to tie in with engine revs.
The milage is 80,000 miles plus and as far as I know is still on its first timing gear set. I have heard things about the back of the cam not getting as much oil as the front. Could this be someting like cam bearing wear at the back?
The engine hot would mean either someting is expanding or the oil is thinning.
Anyone experienced with the RV8's?
When the engine is hot and idling there is a knocking sound coming from the engine, top end towards the bulkhead. Putting on a few revs, it goes away and is never present when cold. The sound is almost like very bad piston slap and does seem to tie in with engine revs.
The milage is 80,000 miles plus and as far as I know is still on its first timing gear set. I have heard things about the back of the cam not getting as much oil as the front. Could this be someting like cam bearing wear at the back?
The engine hot would mean either someting is expanding or the oil is thinning.
Anyone experienced with the RV8's?
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