Sorry to hear that but we will see you at TOP. Its raining here today but supposed to clear up in the morning. ---- shirley hall <vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > thanks for the camping offer, Leo, but i won't be able to make it this year. > got the motor in the bus this week but not confident in the long block i > bought. need to get some local miles on the bus first. after first starting > the motor, heard a noise like a loose piece of metal rattling around. first > time i heard it i was in the driver seat and couldn't tell location. second > time was while walking back to the engine compartment. second time sounded > like in the bell housing. it was loud enough the kennie heard it about 75 > feet away. yesterday, friends came by to listen and help me find the area. > ran it and drove about 20 min drive. of course, no sound. a few local trips > and see what happens. > > sorry to miss a good show and a camp out.