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1. Engine lacks compression and grinding 3rd gear; what to do? (score: 1): Author: Jurgman@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 22:46:00 -0400; Hi all, I have a '78 'B that I've nearly rebuilt from ground up. Only problem is now my engine is ailing and my transmission is screaming for attention. I get around 150 psi in my first and fourth cy; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00749.html (8,419 bytes)
2. RE: Engine lacks compression and grinding 3rd gear; what to do? (score: 1): Author: Glenn Mapes <gmapes@ball.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Aug 95 07:09:00 mdt; Usually, when there is low compression on cyl 2 and 3 it is a leaking head gasket. You could try replacing it first, before tearing the engine apart. OTOH, since you will have to pull the engine and; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00755.html (8,979 bytes)
3. Re: Engine lacks compression and grinding 3rd gear; what to do? (score: 1): Author: "Christopher W. Reichle" <Christopher.W.Reichle@students.Miami.EDU>; Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 09:39:53 -0400 (EDT); It ain't goina happen in one weekend... rebuilding your engine will probably cost you more that 750 if you do it right. Perhaps you just have a few bad valves and need a little head work done. This i; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00760.html (9,440 bytes)
4. RE: Engine lacks compression and grinding 3rd gear; what to do? (score: 1): Author: "Christopher W. Reichle" <Christopher.W.Reichle@students.Miami.EDU>; Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 10:18:10 -0400 (EDT); Careful, you might end up rebuilding the engine. You can't just put new rings in, they will just break on the ridge. If you actually mic out the cyl you will probably find that you have to bore it ou; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00768.html (10,075 bytes)
5. Re: Engine lacks compression and grinding 3rd gear; what to do? (score: 1): Author: mfldd@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Lewis Dove); Date: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 12:14:40 -0500; Jay: MGB's are prone to blow headgaskets between cylinders #2 and 3. Have you pulled the head yet to check that possibility? It is really easy to do and might change your mind about selling the car.; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00801.html (10,368 bytes)
6. Re: Engine lacks compression and grinding 3rd gear; what to do? (score: 1): Author: "Garraway, Carey & Co., Pty. Ltd." <fjl@qdot.qld.gov.au>; Date: Thu, 31 Aug 1995 16:03:41 +1000 (EST); I had the exact same problem a year ago. I had the head machined and assembled/disassembled it myself. So depending on the cost to machined the head the only other money you are out is for new oil, p; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00811.html (11,492 bytes)

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