FWIW, I once had a nasty sound in my BJ8 engine-------it was pieces of the
piston that had broken off rattling around in the exhaust value area trying
to get out. A complete engine rebuild was in order and that was what I did.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com>
> To: Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Cc: <trsNMGS@aol.com>
> Date: 5/4/06 1:17:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Nasty Sound Solved!(?)
>
> I wrote a couple of days ago about having possibly identified the bad
sound
> coming from the front of my Healey, it was not the starter motor pinion,
and
> have checked all other external components.
>
> Many years ago had a Triumph that ran poorly (detonated, burned oil,
missed,
> etc.) when hot. Tried messing with carbs, timing, engine rebuild in can,
> plugs etc.
>
> Eventually rebuilt the motor, problem(s) solved.
>
> Methinks it is time to do the same to the BN1, will begin to consolidate
> monetary and intellectual resources for the task, thanks in advance to
the
> list for help that I know will be needed and forthcoming.
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
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