- 1. RE: of all the luck... (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Welch" <mikew@turbopower.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 13:11:31 -0700
- Thanks to all who replied. The general consensus seems to be that these leaded engines can run fine with unleaded, and that my problem lies elsewhere. Once I get back I'll take the engine(s) apart an
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- 2. of all the luck... (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Welch" <mikew@turbopower.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 13:03:28 -0700
- Everyone on this list should have a good Thanksgiving, because all the bad luck seems to be with me. My '69 Spit ran great for about 1k miles, then developed a very loud knocking sound and complete l
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- 3. Re: of all the luck... (score: 1)
- Author: "ptegler@cablespeed" <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 18:20:51 -0500
- If it's never seen leaded gas (new machine work on the seats) you can end up with valve recession really quickly if the seats burn. Your knocking could easily be the valve not closing completely. See
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