skrusins 128 #1 Posted April 3, 2012 No it's not a bird. I was wondering if any one else has this problem? When you are raising the throttle it makes this funny noise, as soon as you throttle all the way up it goes away.It also make the same noise when the governor is kicking in, then goes away. I did put a new head gasket last fall. This may be common 14HP Magnum I hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #2 Posted April 3, 2012 ive got three magnums and have owned a few others and have never heard a chirp,could it be something binding like the pto,or hopefully not but a main bearing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #3 Posted April 4, 2012 Three Magnums here, too, and they're all quiet. Any chance the PTO clutch is partially engaging, or maybe the little brake thingy on the PTO has worn down to bare metal and at certain speeds makes the sound? Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #4 Posted April 4, 2012 Three Magnums here, too, and they're all quiet. Any chance the PTO clutch is partially engaging, or maybe the little brake thingy on the PTO has worn down to bare metal and at certain speeds makes the sound? Duff I'm guessing the PTO brake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skrusins 128 #5 Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks for your response can whlvr and Hydro, I will disconnect the PTO and see if that makes a difference. I'm having a had time with the noise seems like it could be comming from the PTO or muffler both in same area. Hope it's PTO rather than main bearing. Thanks Again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #6 Posted April 4, 2012 try a new head gasket, they can chirp like a bird when they are blown. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skrusins 128 #7 Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks Kelly, problem solved one bolt closest to muffler and PTO was slightly loose. I thought I torque all the bolts must have missed one. I did not check after the engine was warmed up. My fault. Thanks again for all everyone's help 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,383 #8 Posted April 10, 2012 try a new head gasket, they can chirp like a bird when they are blown. Good call Kelly :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #9 Posted April 10, 2012 I know this from having a few do it to me, you learn a little bit having owned near 200 WH in the past 5 years, glad I could help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwgdog66 23 #10 Posted April 10, 2012 Glad you got her running! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites