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Re: FW: Engine trouble

To: Roger Bonnick <R.bonnick@lancaster.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: FW: Engine trouble
From: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:24:12 -0500
   Whoa, this enfgine smoked, knocked, rattled and on teardown it was 
found that "everything is as it should be?"  Sounds like someone is 
missing something or is blowing smoke up a little round orifice.  ;^)

   Cheers,

    CR


Roger Bonnick wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Bizarre update on my engine problem. After , what seemed like an obvious
> engine failure, the engine was stripped down it became clear that......it is
> completely undamaged, and everything is as it should be.
> 
> Does any one have any ideas why the engine developed a loud knocking  and
> blew' the cloud of blue smoke, the valve gear became loose and rattley, and
> it lost power and yet nothing seems to have failed.
> 
> The engine did turn over, albeit roughly,  but would not fire up at all.
> 
> The engine is being rebuilt with new rings and hardened valve seats. But
> this may not relate to the actual problem.
> 
> Any suggestions apart from pointing out my ineptitude.
> 
> 
> Regards
> Roger
> 
> MGB roadster 1980
> 
> 
> 
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Roger Bonnick <R.bonnick@lancaster.ac.uk>
> Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:47:12 +0100
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Engine trouble
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> Here goes, The engine developed a 'knock' at the top, back, right of the
> engine , difficult to tell exactly where.  Whilst driving the engine failed,
> leaving me with a nice blue cloud of smoke trailing behind the car and a
> very nice rattle and clatter from the valve gear. I have been told it is
> possibly a piston problem. Is this probably the case.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Roger Bonnick
> Lancaster, UK
> MGB roadster 1980
> 
> 
> ------ End of Forwarded Message




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