Re: [WPTA] TR6 valve adjustment and compression

[Bruce Stutzman via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>]

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First - you must hold the throttle wide open and also the carb pistons open
when taking comp. readings.
Are you doing that?
Bruce

On Thu, May 4, 2023 at 9:15=E2=80=AFAM Barry Martin via Wpta <wpta@autox.te=
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> Here=E2=80=99s a question for the Triumph experts as I=E2=80=99m not an e=
ngine guy=E2=80=A6
> Adjusted the valves in my 76 TR6. Prior to adjustment they were all over
> the place ranging from .008 to .012 or a little more. Now all are at spec
> of .01 and have run through a few times to confirm.
> Prior to adjustment cold compression ranged from 105 to 115 averaging
> around 110. After adjustment two cylinders are a little over 115 with
> remaining around 120.
> My question is=E2=80=A6can setting valves to spec result in better compre=
ssion?
> Barry Martin
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<div dir=3D"ltr">First - you must hold the throttle wide open and also the =
carb pistons open when taking comp. readings.<div>Are you doing that?</div>=
<div>Bruce</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, May 4, 2023 at 9:15=E2=80=AFAM Barry Martin via Wpt=
a &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wpta@autox.team.net";>wpta@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Here=E2=80=
=99s a question for the Triumph experts as I=E2=80=99m not an engine guy=E2=
=80=A6<br>
Adjusted the valves in my 76 TR6. Prior to adjustment they were all over th=
e place ranging from .008 to .012 or a little more. Now all are at spec of =
.01 and have run through a few times to confirm.<br>
Prior to adjustment cold compression ranged from 105 to 115 averaging aroun=
d 110. After adjustment two cylinders are a little over 115 with remaining =
around 120.<br>
My question is=E2=80=A6can setting valves to spec result in better compress=
ion? <br>
Barry Martin<br>
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