an over rev... I suspect a bent push rod if it's just a rattle type sound
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-----Original Message-----
From Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>
To: DLancer7676@cs.com <DLancer7676@cs.com>; spridgets@autox.team.net
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, April 01, 2000 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: Sudden Problems!!
>Could have spun a bearing or lost your thrust
>washer(s). Look for glitter in the oil, and go from
>there.
>
>--- DLancer7676@cs.com wrote:
>> My 1500 has developed a problem. While driving in
>> the warm sunshine this
>> afternoon and negotiating some curves and finally a
>> 90 degree turn by
>> downshifting, I erroneously downshifted too far and
>> shot the revs up suddenly
>> to over 5000. Now the engine has developed a rattle
>> or knock--worse when
>> revved. I pulled the valve cover but nothing seems
>> out of place there. Now
>> it seems to be coming from the lower engine or
>> perhaps the clutch area--not
>> sure which yet.
>>
>> I will have AAA tow it to my favorite British shop
>> where I can use the cherry
>> picker if I need to pull the engine. Will keep you
>> advised of the problem
>> and the progress. If anybody has an idea what could
>> have snapped please
>> advise. Thanks!
>>
>> --David C.
>>
>
>=====
>Ron Soave
>"By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity. Another man's, I
mean." - Mark Twain
>
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