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1. Valve clatter on '70 MGB (score: 1): Author: mhartwig@odin.cbu.edu (Michael Hartwig); Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 14:21:44 -0600; I'm having a lot of valve clatter from my MGB. It's also burning a lot of oil(1 quart in 250 miles). I've checked the compression and the cylinders average around 125 psi, and jump up to 150-160 when; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00140.html (7,600 bytes)
2. Re: Valve clatter on '70 MGB (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 18:09:57 -0400 (EDT); The substantial rise in compression with the addition of oil, usually points to worn rings. (I assuming you only used a small amount of oil in each cylinder.) This would also account for the excessi; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00146.html (7,323 bytes)
3. Re: Valve clatter on '70 MGB (score: 1): Author: "Vince J. Pujalte" <pujalte@stic.net>; Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 01:33:32 -0700; Hi Michael, It sounds like general engine wear, to me. The wet/dry compression test indicates worn rings. I would expect the rest of the engine (Valve guides, rod bearings, etc.) to have worn equally; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00163.html (6,906 bytes)

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