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Re: TR3 Engine condition....

To: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: TR3 Engine condition....
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 18:43:53 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Triumph news group <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, George Richardson wrote:

> When turning over the engine, on the first cycle the compression on the
> gauge jumped to 100 lbs., then 125 on the next cycle, and then 150,
> where it stayed. So what's the actual compression, the first indication
> you get or the last? All 4 cylinders read exactly the same, so I'm not
> seriously concerned, but I am curious, since the engine has been
> sitting  for at least 3 years.

I'm pretty sure that you take the stabilised reading (150lbs).  Someone
will catch me if I are wrong, though...

-Malcolm
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