On Sat, 3 Apr 1999, Neil Cotty wrote:
> God knows why I am admitting this to the list, but what the heck. <G> I
> found the source of the noise! I took the rocker cover off and one of the
> adjusting nuts had come right off!! The clearance had increased hugely! I
<g> I did this once, and the car barely ran.. the adjuster spun off while
I was on the interstate. I fought and fought the ignition and carbs in
the parking lot of a 7-11 until I thought to take the valve cover off (the
next *day*)
That 7-11 (halfway home from many of my destinations) has been my nemesis
ever since. Many breakdowns end up with me in that parking lot.
(Oh, I have many breakdowns because I am in the process of making every
mistake possible).
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John M. Trindle | johnt@tsquare.com | Tidewater Sports Car Club
'73 MGB DSP | '69 Spitfire H Stock | '88 RX-7 C Stock
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