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Re: piston slap or big-end knock???

To: "MGs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: piston slap or big-end knock???
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:41:17 -0700
Sure it isn't just "pinging"? That sounds very violent and mechanical on 
my car (when I get some bad gas). Did you try retarding the timing to see 
if it goes away?

Lonn Howard had this to say:

>Can someone describe the difference in sound and occurrance between
>these two problems.  My B makes a metallic clacking upon acceleration or
>load on the engine.  The idle is quiet.  Looks like a rebuild is in the
>offing...
>Thanks,
>Lonn Howard
>'70 TR6  -mine
>'71 TR6  -in my garage
>'70 MGB GT  -ours
>'89 Saab Turbo Convertible  -hers
>
>"We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
>
>


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great, 
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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