Ok, I'll open up the clearance between the rod and the MC and see what happens.

In the meantime, part II of the saga is the MC. I have no idea what it's out of.

Pic links below. Can anyone ID it for me?

Thanks...

Chris

http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/barsteel/001_zps5662e0cc.jpg

http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/barsteel/002_zpsb7dba35e.jpg

http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/barsteel/003_zpsaff4684e.jpg

http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/barsteel/007_zpsba654076.jpg