[DeTomaso] Engine Autopsy

[Sean Korb]

Ouch!  I mean... ouch!

The crank and rods can take a *lot* of abuse, but I'd still check the
crank and rod for straightness, then if it checks out... find a piston
that matches, hone the cylinder and button it all back up.

Ouch!

sean

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 2:11 PM, sean mundy <seanmundy at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> A few weeks ago I posted about my engine making a sudden rattling noise.
> I posted a picture of my damaged #4 spark plug and guessed that maybe the one of the valves had dropped into the cylinder causing the damage.
> I removed the head this weekend and here is what the valves look like.
> http://poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=34768
> The valves are where they are supposed to be but something caused the surface damage to them.
> Here is the answer
> http://poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=34771
> It appears that my aircleaner wing nut came loose and the center post that screws into
> the carb also came loose and ejected itself down the carb, manifold and finally into the cylinder.
> Any advice on what I should do now?
> Total rebuild or clean it up and put back together?
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