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RE: Stuck engine (was: Roadster list 2000 registry update)

To: "'John F Sandhoff'" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
Subject: RE: Stuck engine (was: Roadster list 2000 registry update)
From: Robbie Harrison <robbie@eaglesol.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 18:10:48 -0400
Yipes! Just called my Dad to let him know, had to leave message on answering
machine. Thanks for the warning. Sure hope its not the chain, I'd hate to
have to use the spare U20

Robbie

-----Original Message-----
From: John F Sandhoff [mailto:sandhoff@csus.edu]
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 5:44 PM
To: Robbie Harrison
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Stuck engine (was: Roadster list 2000 registry update)

Robbie writes:
> Tried to turn over the engine last week, and it turns approximately 1/4 of
a
> turn and then STOPS.

DON'T FORCE IT ANY FURTHER!!
My guess is the timing chain is broken and you are HITTING THE
VALVES with the pistons!

-- John
     John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA

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