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Robert Cassin

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starts after sitting 3 years
« on: April 29, 2017, 07:36:36 AM »
I started her after 3 years of sitting. She sounded great for a few minutes then developed a knocking. What do you guys think?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh3mCRiz29M&t=12s
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Re: starts after sitting 3 years
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2017, 05:12:40 AM »
Not an engine guy but maybe a sticky valve.
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Re: starts after sitting 3 years
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2017, 05:14:56 AM »
It sounds like a lifter. One of mine had a cracked body from the plunger being stuck. The covers are easy to pull to do an inspection.

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