Maybe it would be a good idea to do the spark plug short test and then pull that jug?

I worry most about rod bearing noises, but you say it's been doing it for a long time. Rod bearings tend not to make noise for a long time, then suddenly stop! Sounds more like piston head contact.

You might be able to do a knurl job on the piston just to get you to the Trek. Run the test, take a look and let me know. Bob Amon called and I'm going to try to help him get the original color copied for Bertha.

I'm enthused by the fact he wants to copy the original. Tom March 19, 2004 QUESTION:PAINT COLORS You might also be interested in looking at the website autocolorlibrary.com It lists and shows auto paint colors back to the 20's and 30's and even earlier. They can replicate any color listed.

Many manufacturers used the same paint colors and just gave them diffrent names. The master identifier is an IM or intermix number. Go to the website, pick an auto maker, Packard, Pierce Arrow, Cadillac, Chrysler, etc. then pick a year.

A page will come up. The earlier years will just show ... more.

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