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More on Compression?

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Subject: More on Compression?
From: Alan Bidgood <bidgood.alan@ssd.loral.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 09:00:34 -0700
Hi again,

I am a little less concerned about my 'high' oil pressure,
thanks to all who responded, but I am still trying to solve
the poor idle, occasional splutter, etc.

I feel next, I have to rebuild the carb, and I have a gross jet,
rebuild kit, adjusting tool etc.  In the past I have never been 
able to adjust this damn Stromberg anyway?

The other thought is this 'Gulp' valve thing (this is a California 
smog car) - something else I don't understand or how to check,
but understand it can cause a car to run badly.

Anyway, first I checked the plugs, all seemed to be OK - lightish 
grey, then I checked the compression in the cylinders:- the first 
three were 130 psi - I thought pretty good for 67,000 miles ?, 
but the fourth was 113 psi ? - should I be concerned about this?

- Any comments again would be very much appreciated, I seem 
to be doing a lot of investigating, but no progress.

                       Thanks again,

                             Bye,

                        Alan J. Bidgood
                       1978 MGB Roadster

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