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Hi Roland,

If I could get it to idle long enough to listen I would try the stethoscope. It's not a grinding noise but a very definite knock, sort of "clack". When I pulled the head it was nicked. Could I have a broken piece of reed flying around in there accounting for the poor starting and ideling and noise?

I'm asssuming that because I have good compression I don't have a ring or cylinder wall problem. Am I correct?

Before pull the power head off I'll check the reeds.

Thanks.