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21. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:12:39 -0700; No, if it's been sitting for a long time, I would squirt some penetrating oil in, and wait for it to penetrate down into the rings. In fact I did this just a couple months ago, fired up a TR3 motor; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00540.html (9,610 bytes)
22. Re: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: Craig Foch <cbfoch@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:55:29 -0700; It is also good practice to disconnect the coil wire from the distributor and ground it (or otherwise disable the ignition system). Cranking the engine with the ignition key sends power to the coil.; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00547.html (8,798 bytes)
23. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:04:31 -0700; Hey, I have a great idea. In the future, I will not reply to any of these threads since Randall will surely do so and it is common knowledge that he is an expert on every subject and my experience an; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00549.html (10,039 bytes)
24. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:30:26 -0700; Aw lighten up, Joe ! I agree with you most of the time, and wouldn't the world be a boring place if we all thought the same things ? You could even try explaining why you're right and I'm wrong occa; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00557.html (8,996 bytes)
25. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: "pethier@isd.net" <pethier@isd.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:06:44 -0500; I have a better idea. You reply and add your thoughts to the marketplace of ideas and I will consider them on their own merits,same as everyone else's. Phil Ethier; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00558.html (8,869 bytes)
26. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:11:30 -0700; I thought that was what I was doing, but everytime I did, I got a rash of crap from Randall with the implication that my thoughts are not relevant or just plain wrong. But it's OK, I won't be botheri; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00559.html (9,157 bytes)
27. Re: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: AMfoto1@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:17:10 EDT; Hi all, Was it ever mentioned to carefully adjust the valve lash first? If so, great. I just got a bit lost in all the *discussion* of wet and dry cylinder bores. When doing a compression test, I lik; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00588.html (8,366 bytes)
28. Re: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: Andrew Frink <drewfrink@mac.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:09:31 -0600; This wasn't mentioned, but it is on my list of things to do. It's a really long list. :-) -Drew; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00597.html (8,232 bytes)
29. Re: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:06:42 EDT; What??? And make sure the valves are opening at the right time? Good point, but I think that if the valve lash was set to .012 instead of .010 it would have a negligible effect on the compression res; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00605.html (8,274 bytes)
30. Re: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@pop.mail.rcn.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:54:52 -0400; My goodness! I haven't adjusted my valve timing in ages. You think it's done any harm? Could my intake and exhaust valves have gotten mixed up? :-) -- Jim Muller jimmuller@rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 G; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00610.html (8,100 bytes)
31. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@digiscreen.ca>; Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:41:40 -0400; Hi Jim: You should be happy we live in more liberated times. Mixing up the intake and exhaust used to land you in jail. Cheers, Mark ________________________________ From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.n; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00616.html (8,419 bytes)
32. Re: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:10:21 EDT; Yes, Back in the 60's a friend of a friend had to go to Canada after doing just that. Dave; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00617.html (7,970 bytes)
33. Re: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: "T. S. White" <tswrace@pacbell.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:13:17 -0700; I put a cam in my Ford 30 yrs ago. When I rebuilt it I spoke to the cam manufacturer. The original caqm card said .014 lash. The manufacturer said to change to .018. It apparently makes little or no; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00635.html (7,995 bytes)
34. Re: Compression test how to (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:40:51 EDT; What? Are you saying that cam timing has little or no effect on the compression test gauge? Or that valve lash has little or no effect on the gauge reading? variation from cylinder to cylinder and a; /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00639.html (8,633 bytes)

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