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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Pull the cover on 34... run the engine (Breifly) and watch the valve movements... look for something sticking or jumpy.... this is probably valve related. Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback 65 Notchback 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Jaranson" <jaransonT3@comcast.net> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [T3] HELP! > Well................. > > I made some gaskets from a Jello box until I get the proper ones from Jim, > and......... > > NO CHANGE....AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! > > It is however clear that it is #3 and not #4 that is popping. If I raise > the rpm up a bit above idle I get an occasional loud pop through the exhaust > and an ominous sounding clunking noise that sounds like it is coming from > the engine. I have tried the screwdriver in the ear trick and do not notice > anything unusual when I put it on the case. Left or right side. My > neighbor was a nurse and has a stethoscope. Maybe I will borrow it and try > to hear something. > > If I unplug #3 spark plug lead, the engine speed and sound does not change > except that the pop and clunking goes away. If I unplug only #4, the rpm > drops and the popping and clunking is still there. > > The valve settings for 3/4 were still ok. I pulled the rocker shaft and > everything looks OK. The pushrods for #3 look fine and were seated > properly. The valves ends and springs and stuff look ok. I could not fish > anything out of the intake port with my magnet when I had it apart. There > were no metal bits in the oil when I drained and checked it this morning. > > I am getting spark at #3. > > #3 is obviously cooler to the touch after 5 minutes of running or so too. > > I am really at a loss. > > I am probably going to pull the engine tonight and pull the 3/4 head off > again and see what I see. Maybe pull the cylinder and check the rod and > wristpin and stuff. Don't know what else to check at this point. > > Anybody have any other ideas? > > The mystery deepens.................. > > > Later, > John Jaranson > '71 FI AT Fasty (Jane) > '66 Square (Sophy) > About Half a Late Square (Organ Donor) > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/jaransonT3/ (This is my new > website address) > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>