The fact that two adjacent cylinders are showing low compression could imply
a bad head gasket. Any sign of coolant in oil? I would check this out
before you pull the engine.
Michael Marr
1960 TR3A
Whitewater, WI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ronnie Babbitt
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 9:33 PM
> To: Triumphs
> Subject: Not Good news
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>
> Hi All,
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> Not good News...
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> Well I think I found out why my car (Sports 6) is so hard to start.. The
> strange thing is once started it runs so smoothly, but it is near
> impossible to start her.
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> No 1, dry 120 lbs wet 154
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> No 2. 90 lbs 123
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> No 3. 65 lbs 95
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> No 4. 30 lbs 30
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> No 5. 120 lbs 120
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> No 6. 120 lbs 150
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> Any Suggestion
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> Ronnie
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