Hi everyone,
Coming back from the fabulous Duxford show, and having raved about the reliability of my car (Hi Mike...), my engine decided that yesterday was the day to give me problems. Just as I needed it to go back to Uni this week. Anyway, the symptoms; a knocking/tapping noise, starts at about 2000rpm - gets louder and faster (in time with the engine) as the revs increase. Doesnt make so much noise when in neutral, but I can make it knock if I rev violently. I tested the compression again, and thats all fine - 120psi or there about. It got too dark yesterday to check valves etc Haynes suggests big end or main bearings... but then it differentiates knocking and tapping - and Im not sure which is which... Im going to take it down the garage to let a proper mechanic listen to it, rather than the monkey who usually does stuff (that's me) So, could it be anything else, and what am I looking at for the garage to do the work? Should I be brave and attempt to do it myself? Difficult? Never done anything to an engine before in my life - but Im up for it if you all say it *can* be done. James 1977 Pimento Red Spit /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
