I used a digital pressure gauge and set the front tire pressure to 28 psi and the rears to 30 psi. There is now a much smoother transition of momentum going in and out of corners. The car seems to roll a little easier on the highway too. Also new air filters were installed and the carbs adjusted a little leaner for the summer air.

The drive was one of the most enjoyable since owning the car. That is always the warning sign. Half way home on my 75 mile commute a ticking sound could be heard a slow speeds. The ticking went away at speeds above 35 mph and returned whenever the speeds dropped. It got to be a tapping sound that got fairly loud at stop lights. Performance didn't seem to be affected but it got loud enough to make me start wondering if the 122 was going to make it home.

Make it home we did though. Everyone in the house came running to see what was making all the racket. It seems that the noise is coming from the front so I suspect the timing gear is self destructing.

How dumb would it be to swap the gear out of my wrecked 544 to get the 122 back on the road? I have a new gear coming but it might not be here until next Monday.

Thanks,

Joe M