Guys and Gals
I am a new to this list having just "escaped" form the Healey list and still
a subscriber to the Spridget List. I have had several pieces of British
history parked in my garage starting in 1962 with a Sprite, then a TR2,
another Sprite, a Midget and most recently a Healey 100. As I have aged so
have my tastes and I am now considering a nice TR4A IRS with a HVDA Toyota 5
Speed. The car is fully restored and beautifully built. My goal is to have
a nice driver car with ROLL UP WINDOWS and a Top that might keep me dry.
The car I am looking at had an engine rebuild a couple of years ago and
probably has less than 3000 miles on it, the rebuild history is somewhat
unknown. I am guessing that the block was decked and the head milled
increasing compression some. I measure about 160-170 PSI compression dry.
The car has SU carbs, and stock electrics. The problem is that it tends to
diesel more than I am used to seeing, even with 93 fuel. I am aware of hot
spots in the cylinders, advanced timing, and high compression causing this
problem but I wonder if there is something else unique to the TR engine that
I am unaware of. Secondly, if it is just higher than expected compression
are there any successful stories of using a thicker copper head gasket to
reduce the "squeeze" a bit?
If I buy this car, probably will because it's red, there will be lots more
questions. Please be patient.
Thanks
Mark
Nashville
Only the MINI (Today)
And several Boring Cars
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