In a message dated 4/11/00 5:28:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bebritt@gate.net
writes:
<< Listers,
Lost #1 cylinder on way home from British Car meet in Winter Park, Fl.
nice event ).
New spark plug didn't help. Limped home on 3 cylinders ( no fun ).
Upon further inspection found broken push rod, intake #1 cyl, broken, about
1/2 inch from top.
all new break. What would cause this? Everything else seems o.k. as far as I
can tell.
Anyone have this happen?
Maybe it got out of adjustment?
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Bruce Britt TR 4 CT 37049L
Lakeland, Fl.
bebritt@gate.net
>>
Hi Bruce
Never heard of this, although I suppose it could be simple metal fatigue. Was
there any noise when it went? I'm thinking about a valve hitting a piston
here....
I was on my way up to the Lake Helen show last month with an MGB that
suffered a broken rocker adjuster. Just broke in half, sounded like a
shattered piston.
Hope you are as "lucky" as this MGB owner was!
Ken Nuelle
58 TR3A
62 TR3B
64 TR4
69 TR6
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