Posted by Joe S. on February 05, 2001 at 22:59:04:
In Reply to: This is a stretch.. posted by Austin H. on February 05, 2001 at 21:11:35:
That HUGE round plate (held in by that big tension ring) IS a bearing AND an air-seal surface. That is THE big design "flaw" of the Thayer system, IMO. I am guessing that you didn't get that bearing plate tamped down in as far is it can possibly go, yet still allow the valve to turn freely. (I am suggesting that this might be the source of your rattle.) Adjusting this plate is a very ticky balance of "go" / "no-go". Good luck.