"Stuckness shouldn't be avouded. It's the psychic predecessor to all
real understanding. An egoless acceptance of stuckness is a key to an
understanding of all quality, in mechanical work as other endeavors.
It's understanding of quality as revealed by stuckness which so
oftenmakes self-taught mechanics superior to institute-trained men who
have learned how to handle everyything except a new situation."
-Unknown quote, taped to my clip-board.
>>> dml@mikesdakota.com 08/26/03 11:31PM >>>
Thanks Patrick. Doesn't bother me, let other think what they will, I
couldn't care less. Besides that's the way you learn
this stuff. My oversight is such a major step that I
even laugh at myself for it. Some people have
hoods as a legacy... I guess I have 8 bent exhaust
valves! (Yep, shop informed me today the other 4 were
bent also).
--Mike
www.mikesdakota.com
> It takes a big man to admit to a mistake like that on a list like
this...
> Patrick
>> Way back
>>when I installed the 360 I had a mental lapse the
>>final time I put the cam shaft in -- I forgot to line
>>up the dots on the cam and crank gear. As a result I
>>tried to start the motor with the cam in 45 degrees
>>off center! Of course it didn't start, and didn't
>>sound like anything was hitting. But apparently the
>>exhaust valves were kissing the pistons just enough to
>>slightly bend them. All 8 pistons have a very slight exhaust
>>valve stamp on them.
>>
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