Whoa, this enfgine smoked, knocked, rattled and on teardown it was
found that "everything is as it should be?" Sounds like someone is
missing something or is blowing smoke up a little round orifice. ;^)
Cheers,
CR
Roger Bonnick wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Bizarre update on my engine problem. After , what seemed like an obvious
> engine failure, the engine was stripped down it became clear that......it is
> completely undamaged, and everything is as it should be.
>
> Does any one have any ideas why the engine developed a loud knocking and
> blew' the cloud of blue smoke, the valve gear became loose and rattley, and
> it lost power and yet nothing seems to have failed.
>
> The engine did turn over, albeit roughly, but would not fire up at all.
>
> The engine is being rebuilt with new rings and hardened valve seats. But
> this may not relate to the actual problem.
>
> Any suggestions apart from pointing out my ineptitude.
>
>
> Regards
> Roger
>
> MGB roadster 1980
>
>
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Roger Bonnick <R.bonnick@lancaster.ac.uk>
> Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:47:12 +0100
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Engine trouble
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> Here goes, The engine developed a 'knock' at the top, back, right of the
> engine , difficult to tell exactly where. Whilst driving the engine failed,
> leaving me with a nice blue cloud of smoke trailing behind the car and a
> very nice rattle and clatter from the valve gear. I have been told it is
> possibly a piston problem. Is this probably the case.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Roger Bonnick
> Lancaster, UK
> MGB roadster 1980
>
>
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