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Re: TR6 Compression Test Results

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR6 Compression Test Results
From: jsnyder@snicc.dseg.ti.com (James A. Snyder)
Date: Thu, 23 May 96 07:49:45 CDT
Jeff,


>From the compression readings, you may have a head gasket blown between 
cyls 2 & 3.


Jim Snyder

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> Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 22:50:37 -0400
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> 
> Did a compression test on my '71 TR6 and would like to know what the group
> thinks the problem(s) is(are). The odometer reads 84295, but it read the
> same back in '91! (From old title). But I think it was not driven for the 
>past 
> several years. However I've been driving it the past week (since I got it 
> registered). The engine sputters while idle, and somewhat rough during 
> accelarating. Some backfiring.
> 
> And the envelope,please:
> 
> 
>         Cylinder #              PSI
>              1                  145
>              2                  110
>              3                  110
>              4                  130
>              5                  150
>              6                  140
> 
>       
>         I am hoping that the consensus is that a reconditioned head will
> fix the problem. Can't afford much more.
> 
> 
>                 Thanks,
>                 Jeff Nathanson
> 
> 

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