New England Folks - Cape Cod gathering ??? - Page 4

oldbluesplayer · #31 07-18-2007, 01:34 PM

Well, I'm down for a bit, for some possibly serious engine maintenance - gotta pull a head off and see what caused a sparkplug gap to get closed up, electrode pushed in.

Worst case, a rebuild, probably be out 2 - 3 weeks (I've done a lot of motor work in my life)

I'll let anyone else take the lead on this.

Bill

NoBones · #32 07-18-2007, 06:57 PM

Sounds like wrist pin or rod bearing.

Compression test should tell if it is top end or bottom end.
Good Luck with it Bill, Keep us posted.
Ken

oldbluesplayer · #33 07-20-2007, 04:24 PM

Ken, et al -

I believe I got lucky, it was a soft hit, probably carbon, that pushed in the electrode. Con rod bearings are fine, compression is good, 115 - 120 all cylinders, visual examination shows everything good, closed it up and ran it on muffs - sounds just fine.

Goin back in the water - just not this weekend - I'm off to the Vineyard for the shark tournament !!

Bill