[Fot] Race Engine Refreshing Frequency - compression results

Mon Oct 30 09:37:10 MDT 2023

My guess would be the motor is still good, do a hot compression test first though. A leak down test works the same way. As a side not, Ferrari of Atlanta does customer repair leak downs cold and car sales hot, what a scam.
Rick Parent
"Doing the right thing is always the right thing, regardless of consequences"

    On Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 09:51:57 AM MST, James Trudeau <jgtrudeau at comcast.net> wrote:  

 Thanks Ken and Rick,
Yes, test was done cold. 
Valve adjustment has been so consistent this year, I skipped a step. 
Russ developed the car over nearly 30 years. 8000 rpm capable, but I try to avoid temptation…
Jim

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On Oct 29, 2023, at 10:54 AM, Rick Parent <rick.parent at att.net> wrote:

The numbers are what one would expect doing a cold pressure test. If the engine was hot when you did the test I would pull it.
Rick Parent
"Doing the right thing is always the right thing, regardless of consequences"

    On Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 07:37:22 AM MST, James Trudeau via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:  

 Thanks Ken and Tony,
Glad to hear the bottom end has more life. Will do a leak down test and be asking about Triumph top end rebuilders in New England. 
Jim

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On Oct 28, 2023, at 7:06 PM, Ken Knight <kknight at klaenv.com> wrote:

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If you can barrow a leak down tester that is still the best tool to assess engine health.  I also change oil filters after each race and cut it open to see what is trapped inside.   A well built TR race motor can easily do double those hours on the bottom end.  In my opinion the key to long tern motor health, assuming a good build, is a high quality race oil.  My choice is Joe Gibbs Driven XP-3 10-30, I have bearings that look almost new at 50 hrs. using this oil.  No such thing as “cheap” racing oil.  “Never be beaten by parts” K. Kastner.

Ken

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From: James Trudeau via Fot
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2023 2:06 PM
To: fot at autox.team.net
Subject: [Fot] Race Engine Refreshing Frequency - compression results

I finished a 9 weekend race/school/track day season that started in April and finished at Thompson in October with no obvious performance problems. Total of 38 engine hours including warmup, grid, race, cool down. 

Did a dry compression test today:

   - 210
   - 225
   - 195
   - 200

I get some oil blow by at the valve cover cap and maybe some drips from lower end seals (not sure if oil starts at valve cover). 

I’m sure I’ll hear a suggestion to do a leak down test and / or wet compression. 

Oil filter forensics?

In the absence of obvious issues, how much of a tear down is warranted? 

Jim

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