Steve,
Adjust your valves and check the compression again.
HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net]
> On Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 6:53 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Valve job
>
> Hello, Healeyphiles -
>
> Thinking that my BJ8 was in good shape to begin the trip to Conclave at
> the
> end of June, I was very disappointed to find that I have low compression
> in
> two cylinders, 50K miles into an engine rebuild. Seems that two rockers
> had
> no clearance, either.
> I haven't yet pulled the head (waiting for help in lifting it off), but
> anticipating a valve job I wanted to ask how many new parts I should plan
> on
> replacing besides the gaskets. At the engine rebuild, all of the head
> studs
> and nuts were new. Can I reuse them this time?
>
> All of the valves, guides, springs, etc. were new, too. Can I reuse
> them,
> assuming they look O.K.?
>
> I appreciate all advice. Thanks,
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
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