Mike Puckett
SCCoA Member
I'm hoping it only blew a plug or 2. That's what it feels like anyway. On my last pass, when the clutch engaged as I shifted to 3rd, I was suddenly on maybe 3, maybe 4 cylinders. No smoke, no rattle, no clunking or clanking or ticking noises. The only odd noise is what sounds like a little exhaust leak. It doesn't like to start up either, takes a little coaxing and cranking, but doesn't try to stall out once it's running even though the vacuum's low. No sign of coolant in the tailpipes either. But luck was with me and I was able to drive it the 50 miles home at 55mph with out breaking down. It accelerated up hills and felt fairly smooth going downhill. I could run 65 and it felt the same as 55, it ran cool the whole time, 160 degees, and it doesn't feel like it's picked up any vibrations other the rough running from misfiring. I constantly checked the mirror for smoke out the tailpipes but there was nary a puff. I'll dig into it tomorrow and see what I can find. It's still too hot to work on.