Hey Mel,
Did you replace the valve springs?? If you're really lucky...maybe a spring
broke. It looks like that #4 valve is moving (different comp readings) but
giving different levels of sealing. If it were a spring, that would be an
easy fix!
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mel Brunet" <mburnet@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:17 AM
Subject: Carbs BJ8
> Listers
>
> First, I would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond to my
> dilemma. Your input has been very valuable to me. Dave has suggested
> that
> I do compression check and here are the numbers I got this am.
>
> 1. 195
> 2. 195
> 3. 185
> 4. 110, 75, 115, 70, 30, 30
> 5. 190
> 6. 190
>
> Also, #6 plug is firing but the electrode is shiny indicating to me that
> no
> fuel is being burned. Is there anything else I can do to get to the
> bottom
> of this problem, short of tearing the engine down. I do not think it is
> the
> cam because it was dialed in by the mechanic with the specs that came with
> the cam. But, I know you can never say never. It may be as Dave says, an
> intake valve stuck.
>
> Also, Steve and Ed, I would like to have the information you have on the
> carbs. Hopefully, I will be able to tune the carbs shortly. Thanks.
>
> Mel Brunet
> 67 BJ8 39749
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