Message text written by Dan Parslow
>The question: what is likely to happen to a Vitesse straight 6 when clowns
try to start it with no rocker shaft? The valves and pushrods were still
in place.
I won't know the practical answer to the latter until the engine is
stripped for rebuild.
Caveat transportor...
Dan Parslow
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The worst that could happen is the lifters will end up in lifter heaven
(that region above the camshaft and below the head) and the push rods will
end up against the rocker cover. But cranking the engine in a continual
state of compression stroke won't turn it fast enough to do any harm. But
hit them for new lifters and rods anyway!
Have fun in Portland (buy an umbrella).
Dave
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