[AzRay]

I want to thank everyone for all the great suggestions. Believe me, I'll try them all over the next few days. Someone mentioned blocked water jacket and I think I can check that with the same point and shoot temp gage I'm using to check brake temperature to adjust them. As for watching the engine in the dark. I already thought of that. There's only one problem. This only happens under a load and by the time I stop, squeeze out of the roadster's front seat, (Now I know why they always jumped over the door in the movies) and can look at the engine the snapping is gone. I did suggest to a friend that he rides in the left spare tire fender well while I drove but he wasn't too cool on that idea. However I think I'll let him drive and I'll ride on the fender.

Thanks Again. And I'll keep all informed on how this works out.

Ray