[DeTomaso] Engine Autopsy

[Steve Hawkins]

What does the cylinder wall look like?  If it's ok, then replace the valves
and piston at a minimum.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of sean mundy
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:11 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Engine Autopsy



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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