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Randy

October 07, 2008 05:10PM

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As mentioned it was no suprise that the timing was off, see the recent post on timing and setting valves with admission only. The springs that holds the sets of 3 piece packing in place had broken and resulted in that flaw. And the rod brass was new, but the major clanking being heard was from the right side wrist pin which was corrected. Since then it has been and still is in service about 29-30 days a month and has been the least difficult engine of the season.

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D&S 481 "shake down"	mesaman3000	October 05, 2008 05:26PM
Re: D&S 481 "shake down"	Ryan Shofner	October 05, 2008 10:05PM
Re: D&S 481 "shake down"	mesaman3000	October 06, 2008 03:29PM
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Re: D&S 481 "shake down"	Randy	October 07, 2008 05:10PM

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