I am in the process of trying to transfer video from my camcorder to the internet and should have this done by tonight. What I did was attempt to capture the audio of my engine, and my camcorder just happens to be all I have.
At any rate - I just want folks to hear (and see) my engine running and tell me if they think it sounds within normal limits. Next month I'll be pulling the valve cover off and checking the valves to be sure. Until then, I am mainly curious.
Here's my deal. I really don't know how a 20 year old Volvo engine (B230F) should sound. I don't think I hear tapping - I'd recognize that sound. I've had engines that would be purring like a kitten, then there would be that distinct "tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-".
This isn't my issue. My engine just sounds loud - sort of like a diesel. I don't hear anything like a piston slap or valve tap. I'm just comparing it to sounds that I know from various engines - and most all engines hum, like "VVVVVRRRRRRRRRRRRR".
This engine sounds more like a diesel with it's seemingly loud and hollow mechanics. Does the B230F have a louder, more distinctive sound, or should it sound like any other car?
Not to be exaggerated, it isn't so loud that you're holding your ears, it's just loud enough that you hear the engine, where as in most cars you can't even tell the engine is running unless you give it gas.
I feel like I am talking to Click and Clack the tappet brothers on "Car Talk" radio. My car sounds like "GGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRR" and should it sound like "VVVVVRRRRRRRR"?
Jamie