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1. [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: Ann Carletta <anncarletta@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 23:25:39 +0000 (UTC); Hi and thanks to everyone who gave me comments on the carburetor. So turns out it wasn't a carb problem, but a compression problem #1-75, #2-55, #3-55 and which is not in my budget right now. Am I do; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00144.html (8,915 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 07:41:24 -0500; Hard to say how much additional damage you might be doing by driving it further, but unless I was being chased by zombies, I wouldn't. At best, you'd run the risk of being stranded somewhere when the; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00145.html (9,933 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: Michael Marr <mmarr@albiontechnical.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 12:54:54 +0000; Who did the compression test? Did the person do it dry first, and then with a little oil in the cylinders? What was the condition of the plug from #4? When did the engine last have a valve job? If #4; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00146.html (11,770 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: "Pete Ryner" <pryner@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:04:21 -0500; I wouldn't drive it until I knew what was going on. I had a similar problem and found a hole in the #4 piston. The recommendation of a dry/wet compression test is a good one to try to find the proble; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00147.html (12,315 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 06:36:48 -0700; --==0182600111524037565== --001a11c2c35047e0cb0524a880d8 You don't say what he explained but if the price was a shocker (say, high 4 figures) then perhaps he is quoting a complete rebuild of the engi; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00148.html (12,224 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: EDWARD <fogbro1@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:33:57 +0000 (UTC); --==8252462996117992703== boundary="--=_Part_177352_1486913483.1447684437765" --=_Part_177352_1486913483.1447684437765 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Can engine even move a car with such compression; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00149.html (10,975 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: "John Macartney" <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 07:42:31 -0700; Ann The engine in your car is a tough old beast and can take an enormous amount of 'abuse'. That said, the symptoms you describe suggest that things are far from what they should be and it's likely t; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00150.html (10,425 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: David Porter <frogeye@porterscustom.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 07:44:48 -0700; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --==7354294804143962833== boundary="--090207070802060003060900" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --090207070802060003060900 Content-Transfer-E; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00151.html (13,751 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard@uprichard.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 09:51:54 -0500; You are talking psi, right? Something isn't right there - I don't believe the car would start, let alone drive with numbers like that. Since you cannot afford the mechanic, I'd call the local TR chap; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00152.html (11,059 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:20:00 -0800; Hard to know for sure, without knowing just what is going on inside. Getting a compression reading of 0 is unusual and suggests a large failure, like a broken piston or a stuck valve. But, if it hol; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00153.html (10,200 bytes)
11. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:37:18 +0000 (GMT) MailServer15F138.23967-NewcastleMail15F138-0-975f0b719612; --==6361504579624076351== boundary="Boundary_(ID_mMoNu2NBcFPcO6hDHONHug)" --Boundary_(ID_mMoNu2NBcFPcO6hDHONHug) Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable I agree with others and two earlier=C2=A0c; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00154.html (15,288 bytes)
12. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:47:55 -0800; Oddly enough, some very old engines actually had compression relief valves, to kill the compression and make them easier to start! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIjNH2ghdTA I've driven TR3s that d; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00155.html (9,759 bytes)
13. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: "Jonas Payne" <jpaynepbr@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:54:08 -0800; Why not pull the valve cover gasket and verify that you don't have a stuck valve or pushrod out of whack - just had an AH in the shop with no compression on 6 and it turned out that it was a stuck va; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00156.html (11,739 bytes)
14. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: "Jonas Payne" <jpaynepbr@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:54:52 -0800; Valve cover, not valve cover gasket............ Jonas Payne PBR Consulting Services, LLC 702.882.6711 Why not pull the valve cover gasket and verify that you don't have a stuck valve or pushrod out o; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00157.html (12,440 bytes)
15. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:01:38 -0700; --==0869293326025010800== --089e01229eb2c82c880524ab5c26 Guys - I think Ann's interest in being able to drive the car under these circumstances may be more that just for fun. From the following video; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00158.html (11,628 bytes)
16. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: ptegler@verizon.net; Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:53:03 -0600 (CST); --==7377079341628677250== Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable <div style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 12px"><div>= a few months back I had a buddy ask me about low com; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00160.html (13,200 bytes)
17. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: terryrs@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:42:14 +0000 (UTC); About the getting stranded and towed home thing, I keep recalling Jay Leno's thoughts. He once said, to the effect, that "That's a part of owning vintage cars. I've come to realize that it's just ano; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00171.html (11,965 bytes)
18. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: "dave n" <dave@ranteer.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:23:26 -0600; we met a wonderful tow truck driver who was a great father and husband. he was on his way home so the ride was off book. he stored the car for a few days in his own garage until we could come back wi; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00174.html (9,884 bytes)
19. Re: [TR] Compression TR3A (score: 1): Author: EDWARD <fogbro1@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 02:39:15 +0000 (UTC); I didn't think an engine could even start/run with such compression numbers, let alone move a car. I'd cettainl Ed Woods ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archi; /html/triumphs/2015-11/msg00247.html (9,835 bytes)

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