So at the avi trip I kept hearing a light knocking \ clinking  sound that would come and go not specific to RPM. No metal in the oil, so I changed fluids, greased everything I could get to and took it to Parker the next month. Ran great for three days and then bam loud clinking like a marble bouncing around near the thrust bearing, back of the engine.

What's the best way to separate an engine \ jet with three point mount to isolate whether it's pump, engine, or drive line?

I couldn't find foreign object looking through the intake nor handhole of the pump; was hoping it was just a rock or something easy.

Sounds like maybe a u joint going. Oil pressure fine? 


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Yes, oil pressure is good. Looks like something has to come out, engine or pump, to check the u joints anyhow.

My pump makes a growling noise but only when you walk up behind it... Lol🤔😁


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Gimme that BECKY!

Is it a three point mount Craig?

How much slip is available in the yoke? Could be joint bind.

Is it a three point mount Craig?

Hey Dan, yes it's a 3 point. Here are some pictures. Looks like there's a bunch of grease on the inside of the bell housing; do u joint fling grease when they're going bad?










Kind of hard to get the flash of the phone in there or flashlight and camera.

And for the last question of the day, what damage did I do by using a moly fortified grease on the thrust bearing? 



Valvoline® Moly-Fortified Multi-Purpose Grease is a superior general grease fortified with molybdenum disulfide to provide excellent extreme-pressure and anti-wear protection for disc-brake wheel bearings, chassis, suspension and universal joints.
Lubricates at temperatures ranging from -10°F to 275°F
NLGI #2 Grade LB Lithium 12-Hydroxystearate EP Grease
Ford M1C75B; NLGI LB
Ford - Lincoln - Mercury

A premium quality moly fortified extreme pressure grease for automobiles and industrial lubrication including ball jointsuspension systems, universal joints, chassis and steering linkages. Recommended as a wheel bearing lubricant on certain passenger cars and trucks including Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with disc brakes. Meets or exceeds NLGI GC-LB specifications.