[Mgs] Good news and bad news

[Rick Lindsay]

Hello Gang,
   I did the compression test on a hot engine and here
is what I found:

Cyl.   Dry      Wet
-----+--------+-------
  1   130 psi  136 psi
  2   105 psi  110 psi
  3   130 psi  136 psi
  4   130 psi  135 psi

Interpretation:

Bottom end good, top end bad on cylinder #2.  This car
has not been driven in many months but that's not
enough lack of use to account for the #2 pressure
drop.  What this tells me is that the head needs a
valve job.

So it sounds like I now have a little more
mechanic-work before the winter is out.  I'd better go
now.  I have a workplan to build.  Okay, I have to
admit.  I look forward to this work.  I like the
precision of seating then adjusting valves.

regards,

rick
'70 MGB Tourer with an ill 18GB engine. :-)