Nels
Not sure if this information is current, but both of these guys have done so
many Xpags they could probably do one blindfolded! If not, they may have a
further recommendation.
Dave Osborn
TC 10217
TD 6551
Roy Jacobsen
165 Brook Street
Franklin MA 02038
508/541-8595
Rick Smith
Boston MG Shop
40 Griggs Street, Rear
Allston, MA 02134
617-731-2348
-----Original Message-----
From: Nels Anderson [mailto:
nels@flightsim.com]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 7:45 AM
To:
mg-t@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Purchase Inspection Help Needed
> A useful test is to put a small amount (about a teaspoon full) of engine
oil
> down each plug hole and then measure compressions. The oil temporarily
seals
> worn bores, so if the compressions go up a lot you can blame the bores. On
> the other hand if the compressions are substantially unchanged, then any
> loss is due to valve leakage.
>
> >From what you say I would guess the engine is fairly worn, but would run
OK
> for a while. The good side is that when you have rebuilt the engine you
will
> #know# and have confidence in what has been done, rather than wondering
what
> a DPO has committed out of your sight.
>
> If you can get the car at a price commensurate with the need for work it's
> not really a problem.
Right, that's a good part of what I'm trying to evaluation here
Just as a follow-up, when the time comes where does one get an engine
rebuilt? I'm in eastern Massachusetts, is there some place in this area
that can do it?
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