Didn't charge this time. Putting up with me is priceless
I am really puzzled by the shop saying it was old gas "gluing" motor together and bending and breaking valves. I know motors can be locked up/frozen and need a procedure to "loosen". A first start procedure. But this was presented as driven around the block and parked, then won't start. A mechanic knows more that I, but I'm going with timing gear/chain or dizzy gear sent motor into chaos. There is at least one strike against my idea, the motor is a "clearance motor" so piston supposedly would not hit valves. He first had a mobile mechanic say timing was indeed off. I was advising taking valve cover off after one more test, but I backed off when mechanic arrived. Then it was taken to a shop. These were good decisions on Jimmy's part. Mechanic is going to find out that parts are not easy to find I suspect. I'm going to suggest to Jimmy that these motors are available for $200-$500 running. A rebuild can be 1000's from a shop.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
