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Feb 28, 2014 7:27 pm
Feb 28, 2014 7:27 pm
Subject: Re: 2 litre cylinder compression question
Well the leak down test pointed to Mike's suggestion of a valve problem. Infact two exhaust valves were leaking so badly there was barely any compression hence the poor running. Sadly I had to walk away as the prospect of explaining to my wife why, having spent twice the cost of my first house on an old car I was now consigned to the garage for a couple of weeks, was not not an attractive one. Hence I am still in the market for a Lagonda but one that will work long enough in the short term to satisfy my wife that I have not lost my marbles. I am sure I'll regret it as a cylinder head job is not one that I would normally shy away from.
Well the leak down test pointed to Mike's suggestion of a valve problem. Infact two exhaust valves were leaking so badly there was barely any compression hence the poor running. Sadly I had to walk away as the prospect of explaining to my wife why, having spent twice the cost of my first house on an old car I was now consigned to the garage for a couple of weeks, was not not an attractive one. Hence I am still in the market for a Lagonda but one that will work long enough in the short term to satisfy my wife that I have not lost my marbles. I am sure I'll regret it as a cylinder head job is not one that I would normally shy away from.