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Posted by: MattR Jul 16 2005, 06:28 PM

Well today I fired up my 2056 for the first time. It went pretty smooth and I got 12 minutes at 3k rpm. I did shut it off though a little earlier then I would have liked because a knock came up. Im afraid its a flat cam, but I'll wait until it cools down and I have a look at the valve lash. I also sprung an oil leak and leaked about half a quart, but I was filled to the brim so it still has a lot of oil. The leak is at the galley plug next to the oil filter. I dont think I tapped deep enough when I drilled and tapped that plug, so I'll fix that when I change the oil tonight.

The engine sounded great, stayed pretty cool, and fired on the second try. All is well in socal for mattr (assuming that knock is a loose valve and not a flat cam)

Posted by: redshift Jul 16 2005, 06:33 PM

hmmm...

M

Posted by: Mrs. K Jul 16 2005, 09:57 PM

Way to go Matt!
Hope you are right on the knock being a simple fix!

Lisa

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jul 16 2005, 10:36 PM

good to hear... 12minutes is kinda short..... i always heard the 20min number,

way to go my friend!!!