[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by Va68goat

HWYSTR455,

Formulajones,
Nobody has touched the curve of the distributor. I don't know want to speak a bunch a nonsense because we all know I'm new to cars. The timing, both initial and advance have been tweaked but the same knocking noise is consistent. We switched out distributors and plug wires, timed it and the noise was still present. I thought I was pretty clear when I mentioned the compression test. Here is my exact quote "We did a compression test yesterday as well but before I post that, we want to verify with another gauge. The results were low but again, I don't want to post inaccurate information". Quoting the numbers and how the test was performed would just put this thread in another direction. Only makes sense to post the known facts. The things that you believe are known by Paul are irrelevant here. I don't know crap about motors but everyone is getting the information from me or guys that have worked on the car. Unless you were there with Paul building my motor, (Both times) you're the one at a dead end. I'm sure Paul reads this thread 3 times a day. He's a big boy, he can comment. Posting your thoughts on what Paul knows is like me posting the compression numbers without being certain. Since you're obviously talking to Paul, tell him to post the video of my motor running at idle from outside the booth. I'm sure a lot of forum members would like to see that!

Posting that the numbers were low without posting numbers doesn't tell anyone anything. Low is an irrelevant term and means different things to different people. If you want honest answers and proper help, then posting the information you say you found is the only way you'll get that. Generally the numbers are written down as you go along and perform the test. If you don't have that information obviously someone does....lets post it. Otherwise it's meaningless and leads us in no direction what so ever. I understand if you're uncertain and don't want to misinform, that's fine. But a follow up with numbers would be appropriate so everyone else doesn't start going down another dark hole.

Paul is pretty much done with this thread thanks to the way he's been treated.
I can tell you I've been there and done that. I doubt Paul would have idle video standing right next to the engine because that's just generally not how that deal is done. You stand there and make preliminary adjustments, that's about it, you jump in the other room. You don't stand right there next to the engine when pulls are made and we for sure don't have 4 arms to hold cameras and make adjustments. He's also not the one operating the dyno so he's not calling the shots. You set your carb and timing, make your pull and shut it down. Any shots of the engine idling would be done from the dyno room where the engine is fired off, that's how it was done when I was there.
If Paul says it didn't make noise on the dyno, then it didn't make noise. He cut the oil filter open and found nothing, He pulled your distributor just to double check the bushing was okay, he found nothing wrong. It was a healthy engine when it left the shop. And for those that aren't aware, the flexplate is not used on the dyno.
I think when you guys calm down and come to your senses and stop pointing fingers and worrying about finding someone to blame, you might realize that something changes once the engine is in the car and maybe concentrate on those areas, you'll find the cause. At the very least cut the filter open again and see what it looks like.