Date:         Fri, 28 May 1999 23:25:06 EDT
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From:         Brad Spear <SSGSPEAR@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tight Engine (Follow Up)
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Well, when I read the response from G. Matthew about being tight when
adjusting the valves I thought to my self, 'It wasn't tight when I adjusted
the valves was it?'  Then I answered my self, don't want any one sided
self-conversations here, "Adjust the valves?!?  I didn't adjust any valves
except for the No 1 cylinder."  That did make a difference.  The only places
where it was hard to turn was close to TDC.

I finally got the rest of it completed and got it started today.  We were
going camping in it this weekend down by Cannon River.  You notice I said we
WERE going camping in it this weekend.  I don't know what happened, I'll find
out when I tear it down again, but I had so much vibration in there that the
bolt holding the fan on sheared off.  I think the flywheel bolts did the same
because when it died I could still hear it spin.  Also, now when I crank it,
all I get is the starter and the flywheel to turn.

It's always something, isn't it.

Oh, well!  Back to the drawing board!!

Brad Spear
'72 Westy (Still laid up)
'87 Syncro GL (Back up camper)