Yup, I would agree. And if you're gonna do rings, do bearings. And that
means a crank regrind, probably. It just goes on and on...
Michael Marr
1960 TR3A
Whitewater, WI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael D. Porter [mailto:mporter@zianet.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 5:23 PM
> To: Michael Marr
> Cc: Ronnie Babbitt; Triumphs
> Subject: Re: Not Good news
>
>
>
>
> Michael Marr wrote:
>
> > Good point, but I'd still pull the head before I pulled the
> engine. just in
> > case.
>
> Yeah, there's no reason not to, but I think that engine's gonna
> have to come apart. With dry/wet compression pressures
> like that, there are certainly some cylinders that have some
> valve problems. However, it's almost a truism that fixing
> valves on an engine with rings that worn will simply cause even
> more blow-by and oil consumption than before.
>
> Given the hard starting, and those compression figures, I'd say
> that engine is slap worn out and due for a rebuild.
>
> Cheers.
>
> --
> Michael D. Porter
> Roswell, NM
> [mailto:mporter@zianet.com]
>
> Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within
> walking distance.
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