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RE: I broke my '67 BGT

To: KGSTUART@aol.com
Subject: RE: I broke my '67 BGT
From: "Ernest E. Gilbert" <barrister@lawref.com>
Date: Thu, 09 May 96 17:34:11 -0700
To all that responded, Thanks. 

Compression in 1 and 2 was 40, 3 and 4 was 140. Knock went away with #2 plug 
disconected.

Figgured if the head gasket was blown between 1 and 2 then while 2 was going 
down on power stroke 1 would be comming up on compression stroke. Hot gasses 
from 2 would pre-ignite 1 and make a major ping. Took the head off last night 
and sure enough, no gasket between 1 and 2.

Checked cam travel, its ok so I can't figure out why the extra tappet 
clearance. I think I might have made a small oversight the last time H had the 
head off. Oil pressure is still very good so I'm going to chance cam and rod 
brgs with a rebuild on the head.

You might remember it was unanimous on the list that my valve guides were bad 
anyway, and I have a set of headers to install anyway, sooo....

Thanks again to all

Ernest (driving Detroit iron temporarily) Gilbert
barrister@lawref.com

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From:   KGSTUART@aol.com
Sent:   Thursday, May 09, 1996 17:14 PM
To:     barrister@lawref.com; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject:        Re: I broke my '67 BGT

Is your rocker shaft still attached properly? Other than that, I can't think
of an alternative that will keep you from having to tear down the engine. It
sounds serious....
I have a guess.......Perhaps you wiped some lobes off the camshaft, in which
case, there will be metal shavings in the oil. Try draining the oil, and see
what it looks like. 
Let us know how it turns out............


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