We will try to make available some very helpful tips and information for those members considering doing their own repair or restoration work.

If you have some helpful information, tips and pictures you would like to share, be sure to send them to us.

• Poor oil quality or lack of oil
• Foreign matter in engine
• Carbon build up deposits in the combustion chamber
  
• Incandescent spark plug points or carbon particles
  
• Play in valve operating mechanism
  
  
• Loose connecting rod big end bearings
  
• Loose cylinder head retention bolts
  
• Loose flywheel
  
• Loose writs pin bearings
  
  
• Worn main bearings
  
• Worn timing gears
  
• Worn cylinder, out of round
  
• Worn piston, permitting side slap
  
  
• High piston
  
• Tight piston ring