Metal Clicking Sound Passenger Side Exhaust 1969 Charger RT

[Fishtaco1969]

Since I have owned this car for the past 50 years (purchased from father in 1974), I have been fighting a clicking sound at idol coming from the passenger side exhaust (440 with stock exhaust manifolds, original stock engine). I think it is called a heat riser? The way I have fixed in the past was to put a piece of wood in the mechanism to keep it propped open, the clicking sound went away. Is there a good fix for this problem? Thanks all.

 

[33 IMP]

If you are in a warm enough climate that you don't need it, take the plate out of it (leave the shaft), and put it back.
Edit: I see you are in Phoenix. Nevermind the "warm enough".

 

[Richard Cranium]

Sounds like you should sell it. PM me and we’ll talk about price.

 

[Don Frelier]

Maybe try this

 

[AR67GTX]

Seems I remember I used wire to hold the one open on my 64 Plymouth. Amazing that a 55 year old one is still functioning. Mine are all removed and holes welded up.

 

[toolmanmike]

Seems I remember I used wire to hold the one open on my 64 Plymouth. Amazing that a 55 year old one is still functioning. Mine are all removed and holes welded up.

Wire good, wood bad.

 

[chargervert]

Sounds like you should sell it. PM me and we’ll talk about price.

Yeah,right,like you are really going to buy a green Charger with a green vinal top! Not!

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Since I have owned this car for the past 50 years (purchased from father in 1974), I have been fighting a clicking sound at idol coming from the passenger side exhaust (440 with stock exhaust manifolds, original stock engine). I think it is called a heat riser? The way I have fixed in the past was to put a piece of wood in the mechanism to keep it propped open, the clicking sound went away. Is there a good fix for this problem? Thanks all.

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Beautiful Charger, Like a Time Machine, takes ya back about 40-50 years...

 

[Richard Cranium]

Yeah,right,like you are really going to buy a green Charger with a green vinal top! Not!

You need your eyeballs checked. It's tan.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

You need your eyeballs checked. It's tan.

Yeah, I was wondering what our Rhode Island resident has been smoking....
Though honestly there was a F8 69 Charger R/T in my past that I still wish I owned....

 

[Richard Cranium]

Yeah, I was wondering what our Rhode Island resident has been smoking....
Though honestly there was a F8 69 Charger R/T in my past that I still wish I owned....

Actually, He's a Masshole. He just doesn't want to admit it.

 

[chargervert]

You need your eyeballs checked. It's tan.

I need a new screen! My windows 7 has failed me again!

 

[chargervert]

Actually, He's a Masshole. He just doesn't want to admit it.

Born in the boro,we kicked you out! He kept driving cars around town with two foot tall ricer wings on them!

 

[Richard Cranium]

Born in the boro,we kicked you out! He kept driving cars around town with two foot tall ricer wings on them!

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That Brockton Dodge Daytona would have been a nice one to get. An easy restoration.

 

[chargervert]

A friend of Gary's stored the car for a couple of decades for the family that owned the dealership. We templated parts and took measurements from that car when we were making making all those Daytona parts. I doubt a more original example could be found in these parts.

 

[Dipstick]

They made that sound when brand new. It's the HP cam's exhaust pulses causing the valve to partly open and slam shut that makes the clacking noise. Wear makes the noise increase over time.

 

[Budnicks]

You need your eyeballs checked. It's tan.

or bronze-ish on my screen

 

[Fishtaco1969]

Hey Don F., FYI - the Mancini Racing lead for a anti-rattle spring did not work out. I searched their website and gave them a call and that part number can't be found. Curious where you got that screen shot? Anyway, thanks for thinking about me though!