I thought so, too. But my dad said it didn't matter with the all plugs out and,
well, arguing with the old man just ain't worth it.
Bob
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mr. Bill" <bn1@pacbell.net>
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 1:55:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100M Compression
I thought you did a compression test with the throttle wide open. Or am
I wrong as usual?
Bill
'53 BN1
'61 BT7
-- When I was younger, I could remember anything whether it had happened
or not. But now my facilities are decaying and soon I shall be so I
cannot remember anything but the things that never happened. - Mark Twain
On 6/25/2011 12:13 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> Just did our first compression test on our 100M engine (all we've done is
>drive it up and down the little county road in front of my folks's
>house--20miles maybe). Engine warm, all plugs out, throttles closed:
>
> #1 - 162 psi
> #2 - 170
> #3 - 165
> #4 - 172
>
> Actually seems a little high, even for an M but, hey, I'll take it.
>
>
> Bob
>
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
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