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H. L. Chauvin · 03-20-2017, 02:43 PM

Per response #24, piston no. 3 was never removed since original rebuild; hence, piston no. 3 .... may .... or may not ...... have possibly worn somewhat prior to subsequently changing engine gaskets and the 15 mile drive.

Seriously: Whatever ....... the best part of this story is Mr. Bill Lee's and Mr. Ken's superior intelligence to open this noisy Model A engine and further investigate; and at the very least, finding that the no. 3 cylinder was not ruined.

Many car owners today would have allowed this engine to keep running and hope this noise would just go away one day.

Dealership mechanics and other mechanics witness this same type of problem involving car owner procrastination every day.

03-20-2017, 02:43 PM	#29
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: damaged piston what? why? Per response #24, piston no. 3 was never removed since original rebuild; hence, piston no. 3 .... may .... or may not ...... have possibly worn somewhat prior to subsequently changing engine gaskets and the 15 mile drive. Seriously: Whatever ....... the best part of this story is Mr. Bill Lee's and Mr. Ken's superior intelligence to open this noisy Model A engine and further investigate; and at the very least, finding that the no. 3 cylinder was not ruined. Many car owners today would have allowed this engine to keep running and hope this noise would just go away one day. Dealership mechanics and other mechanics witness this same type of problem involving car owner procrastination every day.