[DeTomaso] BBORR engine failure clues

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Snapped a Cam-shaft, walked to the back and punched the rear block cam 
cap in the nose, bled all over the clutch.

Are you taking pictures? Not that I'm morbid, but it would be neat for 
others to -see- these failure modes we all discover.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
    
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michael frazier wrote:
> I had a chance to pull the distributor, intake and valve covers tonight.  The dist. gear is pinned tight where it should be.  The rockers
>
> (intake and exhaust) for the back two cylinders, 4 & 8, are loose and almost off the springs.  Lifters are down.  That's as far as I've got...any new thoughts?  I'll keep you posted.
>
> Michael
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