Valve covers leaking. I had a customer change oil in a 16v-twin Vanguard and forgot to put oil in and started it. He heard a noise and shut it down. He then added oil and used it for an entire season with an "annoying miss". I found it had a broken rod but had no other damage...amazing! I thoroughly cleaned the engine looking for additional damage...none. After a trip to the machine shop and another cleaning, I reassembled it and he used it for years after. My point...they are absolutely top shelf engines and I would repower a 782 series with one any day. For $40 who cares... it is worth that and more!
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