[Healeys] playing detective

[Alan Schultz]

New guides! New valves! Hmmm. Not enough clearance. Valve stuck open?
Alan S.

James Shope wrote:
> my friends bj8 started running rough a while back. we were going to do a
> tuneup but a compression check showed only 60 psi in #6.  machine shop found a
> crack and pinned it, plus all new valves, hardened seats, and new guides. new
> rings and bearing were also put in.  after reassembly, all cylinders but #1
> had 125-130 psi.  1 had no compression. after checking everything we could,