[TR] 57 TR3 compression test results

Randall TR3driver at ca.rr.com
Fri Jun 21 01:00:49 MDT 2013


> The head was rebuilt about 1,000 miles ago with hardened 
> valve seats, new valves etc.

Likely it is fine, but I wouldn't assume anything.  This head had less than
20,000 on new valves & hardened exhaust seats:
http://tinyurl.com/m6ouoqs

>  There were cracks in the head 
> that were fixed at the same time.

Danger danger, Will Robinson!

Or maybe a better phrase is "Trust, but verify".

Be sure to check liner protrusion on both sides, even if you don't change
the liners.

-- Randall 


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