TR 6 lack of power/compression test

["Ron L'Herault" <lherault@acs.bu.edu>]

My TR 6 also had low compression in 2 cylinders at about 79,000 mi.  My 
mechanic I strictly an r & r man) recommended a valve lapping.  When he got 
the head off, he discovered that the cam was far less lobed than it should 
have been and that the tappets (followers?) were shot.  He replace them and 
the cam, in addition to the well worn rocker arm shaft.  The car does have 
lots more zip now.

Ron