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Originally Posted by RustyShackleford
Sounds like a broken connecting rod  Not uncommon on these engines, and more often than not doesn't condemn the whole engine. Time to take 'er apart (slowly, and with many pictures and ziplock bags/labels/etc.) and see what you find. |
Agree with Mr Rusty. There's a lot to be learned by taking something apart. (And more yet by putting it back together). Those manuals were very well done.
As long as there's not a hole in the engine with oil dripping out, you stand a good chance of getting that engine rebuilt and back to running.