Darrell,
I'd pull the valve cover first and check the valves. Make sure nothing is
broken and that both on the #1 are moving. If everything on the top looks
okay its time to pull the head. I personally wouldn't drive the car very
far. If it is a piston and/or ring, or even a broken valve you can do a lot
more damage to the liner if you continue to drive. I had a similar problem
and found a broken piston. I was lucky and was able to change the piston
and rings and had no damage to the liner.
Good luck
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of TR250Driver@aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 9:06 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3B Compression Problem
Hey Guys,
The Ole Lady 3B has 50 psi in #1. All others have 155 to 160. Four weeks
till the Triumph Register of America's National Meeting! That is her Show!
She
is running poorly at low RPM, very rough and lumpy. Higher Revs and she
smoothes out some. She is not smoking or anything. I am going to get into
her
later today. What should I look for? Broken valve spring would be nice but
it
may be "Off with her Head."
Thanks in advance for any tips or just morale support,
Darrell
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