So i just rebuilt my d16z6, with clevite bearings which worried me when i found out that you are supposed to use honda bearings. BUT, the plasti gauge tolerances all came out perfect, so i thought that everything would be ok.

when i first started the motor i could hear the knock when i used my finger to rev the throttle body, its around 2-3k rpm. i disregarded it as paranoia, drove 1000 miles on the car changed the oil and i just noticed the sound again today.

i pulled a plug from each cylinder and listened for the knock, it was there regardless of which cylinder was getting spark.

my question is, how can i tell if it is actually knocking, or if i am paranoid and it is just something else loose? i know what rod knock sounds like, as i have blown a couple engines that way, but this is quiter.

the engine also runs great and has tons of power. (for a d16)

if i use a stephoscope where exactly am i going to be probing and what will i hear?


thanks for any input.


if I get nothing out of this i will probably just take it to an engine builder/professioinal and let them see what they think


thanks.


Modified by pennhatch at 8:37 PM 3/20/2006

 

ttt

 

well i guess if anyone cares here is some good information i ran across.

http://remanufactured-engines.com/page4.htm

http://remanufactured-engines.com/page5.htm


Modified by pennhatch at 8:51 PM 3/20/2006