[WPTA] TR6 valve adjustment and compression

[Bruce Stutzman]

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 AM Barry Martin via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Here’s a question for the Triumph experts as I’m not an engine guy…
> 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…can setting valves to spec result in better compression?
> Barry Martin
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