Snapping sound under load.

[macdonge]

Ditto on the dark suggestion. Sounds like the coil wire to the distributor may be loose or arcing.

[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

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by 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

well set the parking brake and put stout wheel chocks in front of the wheels, put the car in 3rd and try to drive it forward slipping the clutch but letting the engine bog, might be able to get it to act up that way - obviously dont do it too long or much for fear of the clutch overheating but if its electrically arcing or exhaust leaking or pinging it should be obvious if your watching it while a friend bogs the engine down.