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1. [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: samuelsma@aol.com; Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:39:27 -0400; While I have my '76 in for carb tuning, the mechanic did a compression test and got the following readings: Cyl 1: 197 Cyl 2: 182 Cyl 3: 196 Cyl 4: 161 Cyl 5: 165 Cyl 6: 190 Does this discrepancy be; /html/6pack/2007-09/msg00101.html (6,216 bytes)
2. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:07:40 -0700; Michael--No more than about a 10% difference between cylinders is the accepted thought here. The readings you show are way higher than "stock", which would be closer to 125 on the later head. It sugg; /html/6pack/2007-09/msg00102.html (7,046 bytes)
3. RE: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:30:21 -0700; Well, as Ricky used to tell Lucy, "You got some 'splaining to do". Your engine is obviously not stock, as your compression is much higher than a stock '76 ever dreamed of. I am assuming that the cam; /html/6pack/2007-09/msg00106.html (9,733 bytes)
4. [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: samuelsma@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:09:08 -0400; Thanks to all those who replied to my query about the compression test on my '76.? I apologize for leaving out a description of the modifications on the motor.? They were done by the PO at a shop cal; /html/6pack/2007-09/msg00111.html (6,993 bytes)
5. RE: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:19:31 -0700; From this thread, I can draw a small amount of comfort knowing that even people who do this stuff for a living get it wrong occasionally. OK, it remains to be proven that AutoSport did anything wron; /html/6pack/2007-09/msg00118.html (8,403 bytes)
6. RE: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: Robert Lang <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:29:41 -0400 (EDT); [stuff deleted] hey - as long as you don't chuck a rod through the side of the block, you can pretty much fix any backyard cock-ups. That has to be some comfort! rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This; /html/6pack/2007-09/msg00120.html (7,514 bytes)
7. [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: john doe <rccpl1@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:16:23 -0800 (PST); just had the head rebuilt on my 76 tr6 and the compression reads 95 lbs is that too low ,can't get it to idle at all .rebuilt the carbs and the dist any sugestions -- Be a better friend, newshound, a; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00048.html (7,460 bytes)
8. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: Robert Lang <lang@isis.mit.edu>; Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 17:49:29 -0500 (EST); Are you sure the valve lash is set properly? Did you touch the cam? Can you do a leak-down test? Are you sure the rings are okay? Did you do a wet compression test? 95 is def. low, but without knowi; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00049.html (7,838 bytes)
9. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: KingR44916@aol.com; Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 18:04:43 EST; Hi, Are you sure the valve lash is set properly? Did you touch the cam? Can you do a leak-down test? Are you sure the rings are okay? Did you do a wet compression test? 95 is def. low, but without kn; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00050.html (8,466 bytes)
10. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>; Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 15:13:27 -0800; That is low, but *perhaps* not outrageously low depending on whether the head has been shaved and what kind of cam you have in the motor. If the head and cam are stock, then I would expect 105 to 11; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00051.html (8,388 bytes)
11. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: "Robert Liam Gannon" <trsix74@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 19:29:24 -0500; Snip - not sure what a wet compression test is That's when you lick your fingers and hit them with a hammer. If you hear "Ouch", you know it works! Robert L. Gannon http://home.comcast.net/~trsix74/w; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00053.html (7,494 bytes)
12. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: Mitch <ms6453@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:44:56 -0500; Make sure the throttle is wide open when you do the test, this also affects the reading. Did you take the readings before the head was redone? If the reading is low in all cylinders (with in 10psi of; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00054.html (7,649 bytes)
13. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: DLylis@aol.com; Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:28:41 EST; The odds of you getting 95 lbs in all cylinders is not realistic. If this is what is happening, get a new gauge. David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO **Start the year off right. Easy ways to; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00058.html (7,590 bytes)
14. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 22:32:11 -0500; I've been having a problem for awhile in that the car has been using a quart of oil with every other tank of gas. I did a compression check and the readings were 145-140-130-130-130-145. I just notic; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00063.html (7,896 bytes)
15. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: DLylis@aol.com; Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 08:10:20 EST; IMHO I would not rebuild the motor because of those numbers, however, what is the reading with a wet compression test and are you testing a warm motor with throttle open? How badly does your car "ma; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00067.html (8,625 bytes)
16. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 09:42:46 -0600 (GMT-06:00); I found a solution that worked for me over the years of trying to stop the front timing cover seal and oil pan oil leaks on my TR6. The oil was even coming out of the dip stick tube before I figured; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00072.html (8,702 bytes)
17. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: "Robert Liam Gannon" <trsix74@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 10:47:33 -0500; If you have that external Oiler for the rockers, that will also increase the oil consumption, as it sprays the oil over the guides, causing a larger amount of oil to be forced though the guides and o; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00073.html (7,926 bytes)
18. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: DLylis@aol.com; Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 22:19:32 EST; Although some have reported increased oil consumption using the external oiler, the oil is delivered through the same oil ports in the top end as without the external oiler. The external oiler does n; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00084.html (8,217 bytes)
19. Re: [6pack] compression (score: 1): Author: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 07:52:48 -0800; Is your crankcase breather hooked up and working? If not, get it hooked up. This would explain the oil getting pushed out of your pan gasket; the crankcase is pressurized and that pressure has to go; /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00093.html (9,493 bytes)

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