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Subject:Re: New Engine - No Power
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 27 Apr 2001 21:02:22 -0400

That would be the cat.  May have plugged up the muffler too, I don't
know.  Probably time to punch the remains out while you wait for a new
one...(Bentley has the official tests, on 26.11 -- a) look through it,
should be a nice even grid.  b) hold vertical, firmly tap onto wood from 8"
height.  Reverse and repeat.  Any rattles, bad cat.)

david

At 08:37 PM 4/27/2001, Mike Finkbiner wrote:
>When I pulled into the driveway and got out to listen, I heard a stones in a
>coffee can sort of rattle from time to time.  Crawling around underneath, it
>sounds as if it is coming from the muffler or cat.

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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