Not too surprising that you feel a lack of power when you are basically
running on two cylinders.
1. go ahead and check the valve adjustment, and as you turn the engine,
see if they are seating all the way on #3 and #4...
2. ...but probably what you have is a blown head gasket between #3 and #4
cylinders.
You didn't mention if there was any smoke out the tailpipe...?
Steve Buche had this to say:
>Imagine, if you will a 69 MGB, with no power - it starts and runs - and
>the following compression readings - (starting from the front of the
>engine) 145lbs, 150lbs, 35lbs, 35lbs. Imagine that :-)
>
>I am just starting life as a MG owner and need some advice. Looking at
>the two shop manuals that came with the car I find little in the way of
>trouble shooting information and therefore, before I begin to operate on
>this LBC, I thought I would solicite some sage and wise advice. Any
>suggestions?
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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