Yes, we are going to try the top end of the engine first. Thanks for the help.
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Chris Scholz OD
> On Jul 24, 2014, at 9:04 PM, "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink@msn.com> wrote:
>
> Before you start tearing the engine down perform the compression test dry
and wet, that is squirt a little oil in the cylinders. If the compression
improves the rings or cylinder bores are the problem. If the compression
doesn't improve the valves are at fault. You may get by with a valve job.
>
> It could also be a worn camshaft, which might not require a full rebuild. If
the engine was rebuilt and not run in properly the cam and lifters may have
failed prematurely.
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
> > From: drscholz@visioncenterpc.com
> > Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:36:08 -0500
> > To: eyera3000@gmail.com
> > CC: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1959 100-6
> >
> > Thanks for the help. How do I apply for a British Motor Heritage Trust
> > certificate?
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > Chris Scholz OD
> >
> > > On Jul 23, 2014, at 5:42 PM, "I Erbs" <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > What is the engine#? Sorry to hear of your issues. Are you rebuilding
the
> > engine or having it done? Do you have a British Motor Heritage Trust
> > certificate? Otherwise could be hard to authenticate matching engine.
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> > > I Erbs
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> > > sent from smartphone, so what you read, may not be what I meant to
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> > >
> > >> On Jul 23, 2014 12:50 PM, "Chris Scholz" <drscholz@visioncenterpc.com>
> > wrote:
> > >> Greetings,
> > >>
> > >> My name is Chris from Muscatine Iowa--I bought my first Healey last
> > summer--a
> > >> beautiful 100-6, english old white with red coves and red interior with
a
> > >> non-original rebuilt engine. Car is in good shape but was running
poorly
> > in
> > >> 2013. Found out the distributer and generator were bad, and there was
> > some
> > >> misalignment of the engine crank with the transmission. That was all
> > fixed
> > >> this winter and the car was running good this spring, except for an
> > occasional
> > >> spit.
> > >>
> > >> It quit on me last month, and was backfiring and wouldn't run. My
trusty
> > >> mechanic checked the compression which was low, and barely within
normal
> > >> limits. He did a leak-down test, and two or three cylinders are very
> > poor.
> > >> There is some black smoke on start-up. It appears that this rebuilt
> > engine
> > >> from the previous owner is wore out.
> > >>
> > >> I have the original engine which has a thrown rod. We are looking at
> > >> overhauling the original motor and having the car be complete numbers
> > >> matching. I will have a core motor for sale shortly, including the
crank,
> > >> etc, if anyone is interested.
> > >>
> > >> I am frustrated that I have to go through an overhaul, but will be
excited
> > to
> > >> have the car run like it was designed. Transmission and overdrive are
in
> > >> excellent shape, so that is good news. Any advice is welcome. I feel
> > the
> > >> car is worth more with the original engine. We are not cutting any
> > corners
> > >> in the overhaul, since the rest of the car is in such good shape, we
want
> > >> everything as close to perfect as possible. Thanks.
> > >>
> > >> Chris Scholz
> > >> 563-260-5067
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