What? Not race my sporty little TR-H for Herald? I was hoping to show those
Spitfire owners a thing or two...lol
Scott
64 Heralds 1200 Convertible racing edition.....:)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
To: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@home.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: Herald Compression
> Scott :
>
> IMO, that means you've got valves leaking or misadjusted, or a badly
> worn camshaft. Not likely to improve with running, but might not get
> worse either. Assuming you're not going racing <g>, I just run it.
>
> Randall
>
> "Scott A. Roberts" wrote:
> >
> > Ok Guys,
> > Here's a little question for you. I just got the engine running tonight,
for
> > the first time in a number of years, and decided to do an unloaded
compression
> > test(all 4 plugs out)
> >
> > My readings were, front to back (1-4) 130/110/150/150 Number two seemed
low,
> > and 3&4 seemed high. I wet tested #2, and there was no change.
> >
> > My engine is a GD 1250 Herald engine, I am unsure of the exact bore-
stock or
> > rebore I don't know.
> >
> > Could the difference be caused by the lack of run time, and will level
or
> > improve with use? I also wonder if it could be the valves need looking
into- I
> > just adjusted them, though they were pretty close on exact. (I only
needed to
> > adjust about three out of the eight)
> >
> > Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Scott
> > 64 Herald 1200 Convertible what goes putt now
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