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Re: Small knock at start up AZ59apacheguy #885068 09/27/2012 1:30 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 71 Langley, B.C. H helilog56 Wrench Fetcher
helilog56 Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 71 Langley, B.C.	Sounds like a wee bit of piston slap......just a clearance issue that is exacerbated with cast pistons.....friction quickly eliminates it most of the time! I would not worry about it if it does not get louder and last longer! My Stovebolt!

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Small knock at start up	AZ59apacheguy	09/26/2012 5:57 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	Roy Rodgers	09/26/2012 6:34 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	baldybenny	09/26/2012 6:42 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	Kurt_51carryall	09/26/2012 6:44 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	baldybenny	09/26/2012 6:50 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	AZ59apacheguy	09/26/2012 9:12 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	joeflanagan	09/26/2012 9:21 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	Roy Rodgers	09/26/2012 9:35 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	Flxible	09/26/2012 9:38 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	AZ59apacheguy	09/26/2012 10:38 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	baldybenny	09/26/2012 11:54 PM
Re: Small knock at start up	AZ59apacheguy	09/27/2012 1:11 AM
Re: Small knock at start up	helilog56	09/27/2012 1:30 AM
Re: Small knock at start up	truckernix	09/27/2012 6:25 AM
Re: Small knock at start up	Roy Rodgers	09/27/2012 7:12 AM
Re: Small knock at start up	baldybenny	09/27/2012 8:55 AM
Re: Small knock at start up	Hotrod Lincoln	09/27/2012 10:13 AM

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