- 1. [TR] engine compression results (score: 1)
- Author: John Gillis <jgillis@tcd.ie>
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:46:25 +0000
- Hi all, On the continuing saga that is my TR2 engine rebuild, un-happy with the amount of blow-back coming out the oil filler cap, I removed all plugs, all 4 were very black, No. 1 was also wet, I am
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- 2. Re: [TR] engine compression results (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:27:26 -0500
- John, With zero compression I would guess that a valve is open or a valve seat is not correct. Unless you have a hole in the piston or 3 broken rings. There could also be a crack in the head between
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- 3. Re: [TR] engine compression results (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:49:03 +0000
- Leak-down test will probably show the location of the leak. Pump the air in, listen at tailpipe, dipstick, intake. -- Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L, 1992 Sat
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- 4. Re: [TR] engine compression results (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:43:10 -0800
- John, I find this statement very puzzling. It sounds like your compression gauge is defective ... it should always hold the peak reading as the cylinder normally has no pressure (while cranking) for
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- 5. Re: [TR] engine compression results (score: 1)
- Author: "Geo & Kathleen Hahn" <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:16:15 -0700
- Certainly a defective gauge, should be a little pin, button or such on the side of the unit that releases the pressure reading. I think what may be happening is that your engine happens to stop with
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