AA engine problems

Posted by Ken Manninen on July 05, 1998 at 07:15:36

I had my '31 tudor and '31 AA in the Fourth of July parade yesterday. A fellow A owner drove the AA about 5 miles to the parade site. We travelled together and when I arrived there I realized he wasn't behind me anymore. I assumed he got caught up in the traffic. When he did arrive he said the truck made a lot of rapping noises and the engine died. He coasted to the side of the road and tried starting it and it started. He drove the rest of the way and we did the parade with no more difficulty. I drove the AA home after the parade and about half way home it did the same thing. I stopped let it sit for awhile and hit the starter. It started and I drove it about a half mile when it started rapping again. A friend happened by and we towed it home. I checked the oil and it was ok. I had a motometer on that did not register overheating, however I did notice that the block was wet as if the head gasket was leaking. Any and all answers will be appreciated. Ken

Follow Ups:
engine problem or u-joint rapping?? Jim Beley July 09, 1998 at 10:46:23(0)
engine problem or u-joint rapping?? Jim Beley July 09, 1998 at 10:46:01(0)
Re: AA engine problems carla July 05, 1998 at 22:26:16(1)
Re: AA engine problems Ken Manninen July 06, 1998 at 07:04:54(0)

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