David,

I'm not sure what the problem is but the dull knocking noise does not sound
good(no pun).  I will be in Asheville this weekend if you still need help.

Charles Michaux
'91 Westy (35k)

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> From: David O. Bradshaw <dobrshaw@warren-wilson.edu>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: NO-start, after my tweaking ('85)
> Date: Monday, December 09, 1996 10:28 AM
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> ANY HELP APPRECIATED!!!
> 
> A little history first:
> 
> Did a top-end overhaul (head gasket, valve job, rings, rod bearings, 
> etc.) about 4,000 miles ago.  A couple of weeks ago, noticed loss of 
> power; also had heard a dull knocking noise (just a few knocks) when 
> starting.  So......this weekend I:
> 
> 	changed the fuel filter
> 	removed the catalytic converter
> 	retorqued the heads
> 	readjusted the valves
> 
> Now, it won't start!  Tries to turn over, but just sounds like somebody 
> wheezing!
> 
> I've checked all the obvious things I could think of (plugs, rotor, what 
> else?).
> 
> I BEG FOR HELP!!!!!!!  I REALLY wanted to get more than 4K out of this 
> last repair!
> 
> Becoming desperate,
> 
> David Bradshaw
> Asheville, NC