<VV> Re: Benji Update / Gold finger (humor?)

[Louis C. Armer, Jr.]

Well it appears that "Swamp Thing Leslie" deserves the "Gold Finger" award
from "Benji" for bathing a hot 350+ degree 140 engine in cold swamp water
and then letting Mom have the privilege of dropping the valve seat  when she
gets to drive her own car...................................<GGG> 
Priceless????.....not
really ............but not cheap either...................

FrontMan
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At 07:53 AM 4/13/05 -0400, you wrote:
>A lot of people have been asking about the status of my car since it had a
>"little" problem in St. Augustine at the autocross.
>
>Below is an email Dr. Ed sent:
>
>Did compression check, no compression on Number 2.  Pulled head off last
>week; it dropped the number 2 cylinder valve seat.    This happens on 140's
>from time to time.  I had the head with me at the Sunday meeting for show
>and tell.  Got another head from Lee Sunday.  Cleaned it up, did leak test
>on it and installed.  Should finish it up tonight.  Will call.
>
>Sarah
>
>PS:  Was it worth it?  YOU BET!!!!!!!!
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