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Re: Herald Compression

To: "Bill Kelly" <bk54@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Herald Compression
From: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@home.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 02:18:29 -0500
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <010c01c082a8$739d9e40$36cc0818@Roberts.adubn1.nj.home.com> <3A6936AB.40300@erols.com>
Gee, Bill- you keep trying for those SU's...Looking for a pair? I actually
know of a junkyard local to me with several in the trunk of a Spitfire.  I
understand the SU's will fit my head as is, so the ones I have are staying
with me, thanks :)...But I'd be glad to pick up a set from the yard if you
like- just have to get a price for you. (I do have a spare SU manifold,
tho...but it has the ventilation tube on the side. But my 4-2-1 exhaust is
likewise being retained... I may have access to another- haven't had the
hood of that car open yet- they have it pushed against a truck, and it is
hard to move.)

Scott
64 Herald 1200 Convertible, soon to have dual shiny SU's...




----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Kelly" <bk54@erols.com>
To: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@home.com>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: Herald Compression


>
> Scott,
>
> 130 - 150 sounds about normal for a good running HE engine. The 110 on
> #2 sounds like an exhaust valve beginning to burn, especially since the
> reading holds up when wet. #2 and #3 tend to burn... Surprised your #3
> is higher than #1, but I'd bet that will change in a couple 1000 miles.
>
> Those SU's aren't worth anything to you without the Spitfire head, so
> why don't you send them up here? Please include the manifolds!
>
> b
>
> Scott A. Roberts wrote:
>
> > Ok Guys,
> > Here's a little question for you. I just got the engine running tonight,
for
> > the first time in a number of years, and decided to do an unloaded
compression
> > test(all 4 plugs out)
> >
> > My readings were, front to back (1-4) 130/110/150/150  Number two seemed
low,
> > and 3&4 seemed high. I wet tested #2, and there was no change.
> >
> > My engine is a GD 1250 Herald engine, I am unsure of the exact bore-
stock or
> > rebore I don't know.
> >
> > Could the difference be caused by the lack of run time, and will level
or
> > improve with use? I also wonder if it could be the valves need looking
into- I
> > just adjusted them, though they were pretty close on exact. (I only
needed to
> > adjust about three out of the eight)
> >
> >
> > Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Scott
> > 64 Herald 1200 Convertible what goes putt now

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