Help identifying clicking noise

[jgriffin187]

Hi all,

My Spree has made a constant clicking noise down by the cooling fan since I've owned it (year or so). The Spree is in the basement for the winter and I thought I'd ask here before I start taking it apart to hunt it down.
Here's a link to the clicking noise that I recorded.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/104025/spree_clicking.m4a

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,
Josh

[Trafficjamz]

Wrist pin bearing?

[gfisher99]

Not sure about that noise, wish I could help. Sounds like a vibration though.

On my 85 Spree, I have a slight clunking/clanking noise that seems to be coming from the rear (clutch/final drive area). Happens only in idle and its not consistent. Didnt find any evidence of something hitting the inside of the belt cover. I do notice that I can push and pull the clutch assembly in and out a little by hand and it makes a similar noise. Should the clutch bell assembly move in and out like that, or should it be dead solid?

I probably should get my own thread..

[Petrock's 1984 Spree]

I have an '84 spree and i literally JUST got done putting my transmission and pulleys back together with new gears,new tranny bearing, and a new belt.
My clutch bell doesnt budge an inch
Have you torqued the nut on the rear clutch bell down to spec? It should be 25-29 ft-lbs.
I got a cheap $25 analog torque wrench from sears a couple weeks ago and i love it. Its really worth checking out

[gfisher99]

Right on thank you! Good timing I guess. We put the clutch bell on using a very low setting with an impact wrench (Don't yell at me). I will get a proper torque wrench and verify its at spec. It does not really seem like that could be the culprit, as I am pretty sure the whole assemby moves in and out (Shaft and all). I wonder if I am missing a washer or spacer of some sort. I will check the fiche and the torque.

Thanks again.. Hopefully someone will help the OP

[Petrock's 1984 Spree]

Haha awesome go for it. Im no genius, thats just what it sounds like to me. If that doesnt work im sure someone else will chime in with some super smart technical jargen to resolve the issue

[Trafficjamz]

It sounds like conrod tick of death to me.

[Petrock's 1984 Spree]

Ohhh, you think its in the engine?
Whats it mean when its clicking?