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Re: [Healeys] Rebuilt Engine Compression

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rebuilt Engine Compression
From: Mike Sinclair <phoenix722@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:06:37 -0700
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Is it possible to install the cam backwards?  It is on some cars.

Mike

On 6/12/23 6:52 AM, Ron Osowski via Healeys wrote:
> Compression reading that low suggests that the cam may not be properly 
> indexed to the crank. Have you double checked the timing chain 
> installation since the rebuild?
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn via Healeys"
> To: "healeys@autox.team.net"
> Cc:
> Sent: Monday June 12 2023 2:05:10AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Rebuilt Engine Compression
>
> Hello
>
> No amount of churning over with a new battery will induce the BN3â??s 
> rebuilt engine to fire. Even towing the car up and down the road 
> failed to instill any life into the engine.
>
> Everything is spot on â?? timing, spark and fuel.
>
> Anyone have an idea as to what the compression be on a rebuilt engine 
> should be?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
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    <p><font size="2"><font face="Tahoma">Is it possible to install the
          cam backwards?  It is on some cars.</font></font></p>
    <p><font size="2"><font face="Tahoma">Mike</font></font><br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/12/23 6:52 AM, Ron Osowski via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
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      Compression reading that low suggests that the cam may not be
      properly indexed to the crank. Have you double checked the timing
      chain installation since the rebuild?<br>
      <br>
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      From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn via Healeys" 
<healeys@autox.team.net><br>
        To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>"healeys@autox.team.net"</a><br>
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        Sent: Monday June 12 2023 2:05:10AM<br>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Hello</p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal">No amount of churning over with a new
            battery
            will induce the BN3â??s rebuilt engine to fire. Even towing
            the car
            up and down the road failed to instill any life into the
            engine.</p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal">Everything is spot on â?? timing, spark and
            fuel.</p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal">Anyone have an idea as to what the
            compression
            be on a rebuilt engine should be?</p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks</p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
          <p class="MsoNormal">Patrick Quinn</p>
          <p class="MsoNormal">Blue Mountains, Australia</p>
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