Hi Steve,
If the oil pressure is good and the engine doesn't have any knocking
sounds when running, get as far from that "MG" shop as possible! I know
of no "lower engine problems" that can cause low compression. Sounds
like they think they saw ya comin'.
I would diagnose your problem as a burned valve in the low cylinder.
Pull the head and see. If you're not up to doing that, take it to a
different shop!
Charley Robinson
'69 B
stevejp2@juno.com wrote:
>
> Hello List,
>
>SNIP
> A week later I took the car to a shop which does MG work for a general
> inspection of the car to see what the condition of the car was in
> reference to Mg type things (suspension and other quirks). They said the
> car was in very good shape with the exception of some minor items, and
> the engine. Their tests indicated that it was a lower engine problem
> causing the low compression. Bummer!
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Piepenbrink
>
> '79 MGB Only running on 3, but a nice sunny Yellow!
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