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Re: [Mgs] rocker threads causing problems

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Subject: Re: [Mgs] rocker threads causing problems
From: "Clayton Kirkwood" <crk@godblessthe.us>
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 18:45:20 -0700
Allright, this is where I am now. I used a regular wrench and tightened
"good and tight" with just a smidgeon of movement still left. I tried the
click torque wrench, and I could feel more turn available but didn't turn
much more and left things where they were. The reading on the torque wrench
was 25 and that was the lowest number. Someone indicated that the low end
would be pretty inaccurate.

I went driving and continued to see the original problem of billows of blue
smoke upon harder acceleration after strong suction. The conclusion is that
the valve seals weren't the cause of the smoke, which leaves the problem
being caused by the rings!

Next step is work on the rings. At this point, I see two options. 1) remove
the engine and tear it down, send it in to a engine shop, and then rebuild
with whatever new parts necessary, or 2) pop the head and the sump and
remove the pistons, check for broken or damaged rings and proper sizing of
pistons and cylinders and possibly honing cylinders, replace with
proper-sized pistons and rings, etc. Is it even worth the effort of trying
to do the work with the engine still in the car, or should I remove the
engine and go the full route?

Thanks,

Clayton



-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Trovato [mailto:strovato@optonline.net] 
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 10:55 AM
To: Clayton Kirkwood; 'MG List'
Subject: Re: [Mgs] rocker threads causing problems

Clayton,

Let me suggest this one more time.  Try another torque wrench.  You 
seem like a nice guy.  Don't you have any friends?  Invite someone 
over for a beer and a "torque off".  I'm in NY and if you're anywhere 
near me, I'll volunteer.  Find a club.  Go introduce yourself to that 
guy you always see working on his muscle car.  I think we're near the 
limit on what we can do over the internet.  Time for actual human 
contact.  You can do it!  :-)

-Steve Trovato
strovato@optonline.net
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