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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