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Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:32:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Post winter storage sticky valve noise
In-Reply-To:  <CA+az7_6_TgOqousvUQ+njg4_Xc_dJ-0v-Bg+fT5Rpf3j_2gnyg@mail.gmail.com>
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The obligatory mention of Marvel Mystery Oil. Search the archives for “MMO” to find the decade long discussion.


Jim




> On Apr 11, 2015 11:52 AM, "Richard Smith" <richard_smith@gnwc.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Mine developed this noise, too, after a long storage the winter before
>> last. It would *sometimes* go away if I got the engine warmed up
>> completely and then shut it down for 20-30 minutes. A more experienced
>> engine person than me attributed this to different metals all getting to
>> the same temperature and then cooling together.
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