Assume nothing....

Post by **Peetee** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:07 pm

The sweetly running 1275 Ital engine that subsequently found its way into Joemog was investigated today. You may remember that i have struggled to get the thing to run nicely since it was installed. My efforts were concentrated on the carb but, after noticing that No 1 spark plug hole was bubbling I took off the rocker cover and found that 1 rear head stud and 2 rocker shaft studs were loose!

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:10 pm

Did tightening them cure the problem?

Post by **Peetee** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:12 pm

Don't know yet, I'm a driveway mechanic and it's all gone horribly dark out there.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:43 pm

I doubt that will make it run any better - unless the head gasket has blown.

Post by **Peetee** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:02 am

But it may help to explain the puddle of oil left when the engine is running - which I put down to a leaking scroll seal - the top of the engine/gearbox mating is wet with oil..

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:20 am

Oh dear - but probably just rocker cover gasket.

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:12 pm

So you checked the engine over before you ran it then Peetee to make sure everthing was OK and then again once it was running