2002 TXT motor knocking

[Rodney2002txt]

My 2002 EZ-GO TXT Robin 295 was sitting up due to a bad solenoid, the motor seized up after 3 months of sitting, I put a New solenoid, charged the battery, checked the oil, took a pipe wrench to the crank shaft and put WD-40 in the plug holes. then took it for a spin, I figured when I got it back to the house I would put 2 new spark plugs and 100% gas in it. after a short 3 minute ride down the rode the motor started knocking very loud......I was about 100 yards from my garage on the way back, we made it, and the motor is not locked up but I'm afraid to run it.....any ideas what the knock could be from???
Rodney

[Dagoboy1976]

I have a eh 350 that knocks. One day I took the filter out and found that the rod bolts on one of the pistons had loosened up and was just rattling around inside the motor. Was going to drop a Vanny anyway but oh well, at least I know.

[Rodney2002txt]

Same problem I had the rod bolt dropped out, now I just need to find a new bolt to replace the bent one and put it all back together, do I need to go back with all new gaskets or can I get by with perm-a-tec?

[Rodney2002txt]

Does anyone know the torque lbs/ft ? Got the 7mm bolts that hold the rod to the crank? Robin 295

[sccowboy]

If you look in the tech section of this site you will find the engine service guide which has all the specs you need.

[Rodney2002txt]

Thanks