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Re: Strange gnashing clatters/Timing chain

To: Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Strange gnashing clatters/Timing chain
From: RC1NUKE@aol.com
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:01:46 EDT
My understanding is that the Spit engine is a non interference design so if 
the valve is open when the piston is at TDC it should still have clearance, 
unlike my 1.8L Fiat 124 Spider that wiped the valve train as you described on 
your 472 V8.

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