The only time I've come across this before was when a flat block head gasket
had been fitted to a recessed block, usually the engine won't start. Check
the engine number (I don't know the change point for US TR6 engines) and see
if there is a tab part of the head gasket sticking out of the back that says
"TOP", these ones are recessed block gaskets. No tab with recesses means low
compression.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Price" <jprice1@txcyber.com>
To: "FOT" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 5:24 AM
Subject: TR-6 Compression
> Amici:
>
> I recently did a compression check on my TR-6 engine and measured 75psi on
> each of the six cylinders. Seems like it should be more than that. At
least
> all six are the same. With a 9.5:1 head, what should the compression be?
If
> it's in the shop manual, I can't find it.
>
> John Price
> TVR2500 "Kermit"
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