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1. Re: Engine Compression in a TR6 (score: 1): Author: Jim Henningsen <jdhenn@cfl.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 19:18:48 -0400; My 75 TR6 (stock engine - never rebult) has 125 compression on 1-5 cylinders, but has 95 on #6. The car seems to run well, at least I think so. Is the likely culprit sticky or worn valves and it just; /html/6pack/2001-10/msg00207.html (7,520 bytes)
2. Re: Engine Compression in a TR6 (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:41:57 -0700 (PDT); Jim--The low compression on one cylinder is either from a valve not seating on your #6, or the piston could have a broken ring land. The usual "test" of squirting a teaspoon of oil into this sparkplu; /html/6pack/2001-10/msg00210.html (7,556 bytes)
3. Re: Engine Compression in a TR6 (score: 1): Author: "GREG DONEGAN" <tr6greg@msn.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 20:27:11 -0400; Jim, when my '72 was repainted, the shop painted both plates, even though I requested that the top one be masked off. My car is painted with PPG basecoat/clearcoat, and I just recently corrected that; /html/6pack/2001-10/msg00212.html (8,260 bytes)
4. Re: Engine Compression in a TR6 (score: 1): Author: bob <rmf3860@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:22:17 -0400; I think it's possible that my head has been shaved and that's why I'm getting significantly higher compression values, at least that's the wisdom of the list. I'll have it off this winter and take t; /html/6pack/2001-10/msg00213.html (7,795 bytes)
5. Re: Engine Compression in a TR6 (score: 1): Author: Jim Henningsen <jdhenn@cfl.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:42:19 -0400; Thanks everyone for their feedback. I tried the oil in the cylinder trick and the compression only went up to 99. Sounds like the valves need a look. Oh well, these kind of projects are fun! -- Jim H; /html/6pack/2001-10/msg00215.html (7,948 bytes)
6. Re: Engine Compression in a TR6 (score: 1): Author: Jim Henningsen <jdhenn@cfl.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:44:14 -0400; Thanks Greg, sounds like a great idea. I have already drilled the rivets and removed the ID badge to prep. Figured I'd have the engine bay painted without the plate attached so I can clean it up nice; /html/6pack/2001-10/msg00216.html (9,269 bytes)
7. RE: Engine Compression in a TR6 (score: 1): Author: "Jon L. Fry" <Jon@Fry.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 16:41:26 -0400; You can purchase the tag new from Moss or TRF I believe. Then you can put the codes back into the blank tag. Jon Fry TR6 1969 CC26464L Jon@Fry.net Jim, when my '72 was repainted, the shop painted bot; /html/6pack/2001-10/msg00217.html (8,667 bytes)

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