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Re: questions regarding findings on my son's 79 MGB

To: rexcats <rexcats@pacbell.net>, mglist <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: questions regarding findings on my son's 79 MGB
From: bill king <275GTB4@excite.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 05:15:36 -0700 (PDT)
>  Yesterday Justin (our son), and I began to check the B and prepare
>  for the major task. First thing I wanted to do was to check the
>  compression, before tearing apart the engine. The compression check
>  shows 150-155 lbs on all four cylinders. Since the spec in my shop
>  manual says compression should be 130 lbs, I'm assuming 155 lbs is
>  good. Can there be too much compression? 
>  
>  Michael and Justin

High compression could be carbon build up or an inaccurate gauge.  I'd check
the gauge first.

   Bill





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