Fired up my four-year old Jasper remaned 5.7 Mercruiser (carb ) today. Now
have a metal on metal-(ting ting ting) sound coming from what seems to be the
timing gear cover. Seems to dissapate when the engine warms up. Motor has
about 130 hours on it. Put new water pump on it two weeks ago. Any help would
be appreciated!

Flush the engine...might be a stuck or dirty valve. What type of oil are you
using? It may be too thick...

Jim Rojas

"FOP NO98" wrote in message
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Fired up my four-year old Jasper remaned 5.7 Mercruiser (carb ) today.
Now
have a metal on metal-(ting ting ting) sound coming from what seems to be
the
timing gear cover. Seems to dissapate when the engine warms up. Motor has
about 130 hours on it. Put new water pump on it two weeks ago. Any help
would
be appreciated!

15w40

Ole Jasper may have a leaking down/sticky hydraulic valve lifter. Try using
a heavy duty cleaning type oil like Valoline Max life, it is made for high
milage engines but in your case the cleaning action may clean your lifter.

--
Ron White
Boat building web address is
www.concentric.net/~knotreel

I'd be taking a close look at the new waterpump. Use a stethoscope to
locate the noise.
g
"FOP NO98" wrote in message
...
Fired up my four-year old Jasper remaned 5.7 Mercruiser (carb ) today.
Now
have a metal on metal-(ting ting ting) sound coming from what seems to be
the
timing gear cover. Seems to dissapate when the engine warms up. Motor has
about 130 hours on it. Put new water pump on it two weeks ago. Any help
would
be appreciated!

On Mon, 31 May 2004 08:28:42 -0700, "Gordon" wrote:

I'd be taking a close look at the new waterpump. Use a stethoscope to
locate the noise.
g
"FOP NO98" wrote in message
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Fired up my four-year old Jasper remaned 5.7 Mercruiser (carb ) today.
Now
have a metal on metal-(ting ting ting) sound coming from what seems to be
the
timing gear cover. Seems to dissapate when the engine warms up. Motor has
about 130 hours on it. Put new water pump on it two weeks ago. Any help
would
be appreciated!



If you don't have a stethoscope, a long bladed screwdriver works well. Put the
blade on the pump and the handle against your ear. You'll be able to tell if
something is amiss.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

Exhaust flappers?

In article ,
(FOP NO98) wrote:

Fired up my four-year old Jasper remaned 5.7 Mercruiser (carb ) today. Now
have a metal on metal-(ting ting ting) sound coming from what seems to be the
timing gear cover. Seems to dissapate when the engine warms up. Motor has
about 130 hours on it. Put new water pump on it two weeks ago. Any
help would
be appreciated!

Check to make sure you did not bend the timing cover when installing the
waterpump.
Bill

"Bob D." wrote in message
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Exhaust flappers?

In article ,
(FOP NO98) wrote:

Fired up my four-year old Jasper remaned 5.7 Mercruiser (carb ) today.
Now
have a metal on metal-(ting ting ting) sound coming from what seems to
be the
timing gear cover. Seems to dissapate when the engine warms up. Motor
has
about 130 hours on it. Put new water pump on it two weeks ago. Any
help would
be appreciated!