Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rebuilt Engine Compression

From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:56:41 +0000

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G'day

Most will remember from about a month back, that no matter what was done, t=
he newly rebuilt early six-cylinder engine of the BN3 refused to start. New=
 points, condenser, etc etc didn't help. We even towed the car up and down =
our very quiet road and all we managed to achieve was 65lbs oil pressure. T=
he cylinder compression for each cylinder was between 0 and 5lbs.

Needless to say, there was much scratching of heads, but to no avail.

So the car was winched on to a trailer and taken away to a friend's place f=
or some serious fettling. However beforehand I removed the radiator, water =
pump, hoses and so on. This is no mean feat in the BN3 as most of the radia=
tor (actually the same design as in our Healey Duncan) sits under the shrou=
d with only the rear of the header tank sitting out into the engine bay.

As many said, it had to be the timing, meaning that the timing cover was to=
 be removed. We had visions of removing the carburettors, exhaust manifolds=
, engine mounts so that the engine could be tilted to gain access to the cr=
ankshaft pully nut. But no, as for once there was a real plus in having a D=
HMC car as apart from a single horizontal bar between the radiator and the =
engine, the cross braces and everything else was removed to fit the six-cyl=
inder. Even the horizontal bar has been cut away so that the shortened fan =
blades fit.

The crankshaft nut came away, as did the harmonic balancer and the timing c=
over.

The nice, pretty and new vernier timing chain was fitted incorrectly. Don't=
 ask me how as it remains a mystery. Everything back together, except for t=
he radiator and its compatriots. Tickle the chokes, pull the throttle and p=
ress the solenoid button. Bruum! Away it went.

Since then the cooling bits have been reinstalled and flushed, tappets done=
 and the engine runs very smoothly due to the $$$ spent on balancing. Next =
is a little panel work and my recommendation is to never try and squeeze a =
six-cylinder engine through a 100 bonnet opening.

Many thanks to everyone who responded.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia

From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 3:41 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Rebuilt Engine Compression

Hello

No amount of churning over with a new battery will induce the BN3's rebuilt=
 engine to fire. Even towing the car up and down the road failed to instill=
 any life into the engine.

Everything is spot on - timing, spark and fuel.

Anyone have an idea as to what the compression be on a rebuilt engine shoul=
d be?

Many thanks

Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">G&#8217;day<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Most will remember from about a month back, that no =
matter what was done, the newly rebuilt early six-cylinder engine of the BN=
3 refused to start. New points, condenser, etc etc didn&#8217;t help. We ev=
en towed the car up and down our very quiet
 road and all we managed to achieve was 65lbs oil pressure. The cylinder co=
mpression for each cylinder was between 0 and 5lbs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Needless to say, there was much scratching of heads,=
 but to no avail.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">So the car was winched on to a trailer and taken awa=
y to a friend&#8217;s place for some serious fettling. However beforehand I=
 removed the radiator, water pump, hoses and so on. This is no mean feat in=
 the BN3 as most of the radiator (actually
 the same design as in our Healey Duncan) sits under the shroud with only t=
he rear of the header tank sitting out into the engine bay.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">As many said, it had to be the timing, meaning that =
the timing cover was to be removed. We had visions of removing the carburet=
tors, exhaust manifolds, engine mounts so that the engine could be tilted t=
o gain access to the crankshaft pully
 nut. But no, as for once there was a real plus in having a DHMC car as apa=
rt from a single horizontal bar between the radiator and the engine, the cr=
oss braces and everything else was removed to fit the six-cylinder. Even th=
e horizontal bar has been cut away
 so that the shortened fan blades fit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The crankshaft nut came away, as did the harmonic ba=
lancer and the timing cover.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The nice, pretty and new vernier timing chain was fi=
tted incorrectly. Don&#8217;t ask me how as it remains a mystery. Everythin=
g back together, except for the radiator and its compatriots. Tickle the ch=
okes, pull the throttle and press the solenoid
 button. Bruum! Away it went.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Since then the cooling bits have been reinstalled an=
d flushed, tappets done and the engine runs very smoothly due to the $$$ sp=
ent on balancing. Next is a little panel work and my recommendation is to n=
ever try and squeeze a six-cylinder
 engine through a 100 bonnet opening.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Many thanks to everyone who responded.<o:p></o:p></p=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hoo Roo<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Patrick Quinn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Blue Mountains, Australia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"mso-ligatures:none;=
mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"m=
so-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"> Patrick and Caroline Quinn
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 12, 2023 3:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Rebuilt Engine Compression<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hello<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">No amount of churning over with a new battery will i=
nduce the BN3&#8217;s rebuilt engine to fire. Even towing the car up and do=
wn the road failed to instill any life into the engine.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Everything is spot on &#8211; timing, spark and fuel=
.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Anyone have an idea as to what the compression be on=
 a rebuilt engine should be?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Many thanks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Patrick Quinn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Blue Mountains, Australia<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: "m.g.sharp--- via Healeys" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:41:39 -0400

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Fantastic Patrick, and thanks for the follow-up message.

Mirek

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Patrick and
Caroline Quinn via Healeys
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 6:57 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rebuilt Engine Compression

G'day

Most will remember from about a month back, that no matter what was done,
the newly rebuilt early six-cylinder engine of the BN3 refused to start. New
points, condenser, etc etc didn't help. We even towed the car up and down
our very quiet road and all we managed to achieve was 65lbs oil pressure.
The cylinder compression for each cylinder was between 0 and 5lbs.

So the car was winched on to a trailer and taken away to a friend's place
for some serious fettling. However beforehand I removed the radiator, water
pump, hoses and so on. This is no mean feat in the BN3 as most of the
radiator (actually the same design as in our Healey Duncan) sits under the
shroud with only the rear of the header tank sitting out into the engine
bay.

As many said, it had to be the timing, meaning that the timing cover was to
be removed. We had visions of removing the carburettors, exhaust manifolds,
engine mounts so that the engine could be tilted to gain access to the
crankshaft pully nut. But no, as for once there was a real plus in having a
DHMC car as apart from a single horizontal bar between the radiator and the
engine, the cross braces and everything else was removed to fit the
six-cylinder. Even the horizontal bar has been cut away so that the
shortened fan blades fit.

The crankshaft nut came away, as did the harmonic balancer and the timing
cover.

The nice, pretty and new vernier timing chain was fitted incorrectly. Don't
ask me how as it remains a mystery. Everything back together, except for the
radiator and its compatriots. Tickle the chokes, pull the throttle and press
the solenoid button. Bruum! Away it went.

Since then the cooling bits have been reinstalled and flushed, tappets done
and the engine runs very smoothly due to the $$$ spent on balancing. Next is
a little panel work and my recommendation is to never try and squeeze a
six-cylinder engine through a 100 bonnet opening.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn

Hello

No amount of churning over with a new battery will induce the BN3's rebuilt
engine to fire. Even towing the car up and down the road failed to instill
any life into the engine.

Anyone have an idea as to what the compression be on a rebuilt engine should
be?

Many thanks

Patrick Quinn

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Fantastic Patrick, and thanks =
for the follow-up message.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Mirek<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>From:</span></b><=
span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Patrick and =
Caroline Quinn via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 19, 2023 6:57 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] =
Rebuilt Engine Compression<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>G&#8217;day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>Most will remember from about a month back, that no matter =
what was done, the newly rebuilt early six-cylinder engine of the BN3 =
refused to start. New points, condenser, etc etc didn&#8217;t help. We =
even towed the car up and down our very quiet road and all we managed to =
achieve was 65lbs oil pressure. The cylinder compression for each =
cylinder was between 0 and 5lbs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU>Needless to say, there was much =
scratching of heads, but to no avail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU>So the car was winched on to a =
trailer and taken away to a friend&#8217;s place for some serious =
fettling. However beforehand I removed the radiator, water pump, hoses =
and so on. This is no mean feat in the BN3 as most of the radiator =
(actually the same design as in our Healey Duncan) sits under the shroud =
with only the rear of the header tank sitting out into the engine =
bay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>As many said, it had to be the timing, meaning that the =
timing cover was to be removed. We had visions of removing the =
carburettors, exhaust manifolds, engine mounts so that the engine could =
be tilted to gain access to the crankshaft pully nut. But no, as for =
once there was a real plus in having a DHMC car as apart from a single =
horizontal bar between the radiator and the engine, the cross braces and =
everything else was removed to fit the six-cylinder. Even the horizontal =
bar has been cut away so that the shortened fan blades =
fit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>The crankshaft nut came away, as did the harmonic balancer =
and the timing cover.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>The nice, pretty and new vernier timing chain was fitted =
incorrectly. Don&#8217;t ask me how as it remains a mystery. Everything =
back together, except for the radiator and its compatriots. Tickle the =
chokes, pull the throttle and press the solenoid button. Bruum! Away it =
went.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>Since then the cooling bits have been reinstalled and =
flushed, tappets done and the engine runs very smoothly due to the $$$ =
spent on balancing. Next is a little panel work and my recommendation is =
to never try and squeeze a six-cylinder engine through a 100 bonnet =
opening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>Many thanks to everyone who =
responded.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>Hoo Roo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>Patrick Quinn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU>Blue Mountains, =
Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>From:</span></b><=
span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> Patrick and =
Caroline Quinn <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 12, 2023 3:41 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b>S=
ubject:</b> Rebuilt Engine =
Compression<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>Hello<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>No amount of churning over with a new battery will induce =
the BN3&#8217;s rebuilt engine to fire. Even towing the car up and down =
the road failed to instill any life into the =
engine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>Everything is spot on &#8211; timing, spark and =
fuel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-AU>Anyone have an idea as to what the compression be on a =
rebuilt engine should be?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU>Many thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU>Patrick =
Quinn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-AU>Blue =
Mountains, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>
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From: Steven Kingsbury via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:33:00 -0000 MailServer2315B73.10000-Famine2315-0-dba3af02e28b

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Congratulations! And a wonderful discovery! Having just finished building =
my second engine ever, I can relate to the relief of finding something sim=
ple to fix to make it run. Here's to simple fixes and to the patience need=
ed to fix a six cylinder into a four cylinder compartment! Bravo!Steven Ki=
ngsburyBN1On Jul 19, 2023, at 4:13 AM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn via Heal=
eys <[email-masked]> wrote:G=E2=80=99day=C2=A0Most will remember f=
rom about a month back, that no matter what was done, the newly rebuilt ea=
rly six-cylinder engine of the BN3 refused to start. New points, condenser=
, etc etc didn=E2=80=99t help. We even towed the car up and down our very =
quiet=0A road and all we managed to achieve was 65lbs oil pressure. The cy=
linder compression for each cylinder was between 0 and 5lbs.=C2=A0Needless=
 to say, there was much scratching of heads, but to no avail.=C2=A0So the =
car was winched on to a trailer and taken away to a friend=E2=80=99s place=
 for some serious fettling. However beforehand I removed the radiator, wat=
er pump, hoses and so on. This is no mean feat in the BN3 as most of the r=
adiator (actually=0A the same design as in our Healey Duncan) sits under t=
he shroud with only the rear of the header tank sitting out into the engin=
e bay.=C2=A0As many said, it had to be the timing, meaning that the timing=
 cover was to be removed. We had visions of removing the carburettors, exh=
aust manifolds, engine mounts so that the engine could be tilted to gain a=
ccess to the crankshaft pully=0A nut. But no, as for once there was a real=
 plus in having a DHMC car as apart from a single horizontal bar between t=
he radiator and the engine, the cross braces and everything else was remov=
ed to fit the six-cylinder. Even the horizontal bar has been cut away=0A s=
o that the shortened fan blades fit.=C2=A0The crankshaft nut came away, as=
 did the harmonic balancer and the timing cover.=C2=A0The nice, pretty and=
 new vernier timing chain was fitted incorrectly. Don=E2=80=99t ask me how=
 as it remains a mystery. Everything back together, except for the radiato=
r and its compatriots. Tickle the chokes, pull the throttle and press the =
solenoid=0A button. Bruum! Away it went.=C2=A0Since then the cooling bits =
have been reinstalled and flushed, tappets done and the engine runs very s=
moothly due to the $$$ spent on balancing. Next is a little panel work and=
 my recommendation is to never try and squeeze a six-cylinder=0A engine th=
rough a 100 bonnet opening.=C2=A0Many thanks to everyone who responded.=C2=
=A0Hoo Roo=C2=A0Patrick QuinnBlue Mountains, Australia=C2=A0From: Patrick =
and Caroline Quinn  Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 3:41 PM To: healeys@autox.=
team.net Subject: Rebuilt Engine Compression=C2=A0Hello=C2=A0No amount of =
churning over with a new battery will induce the BN3=E2=80=99s rebuilt eng=
ine to fire. Even towing the car up and down the road failed to instill an=
y life into the engine.=C2=A0Everything is spot on =E2=80=93 timing, spark=
 and fuel.=C2=A0Anyone have an idea as to what the compression be on a reb=
uilt engine should be?=C2=A0Many thanks=C2=A0Patrick QuinnBlue Mountains, =
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<html><body><div><div>Congratulations! And a wonderful discovery! Having just finished=
 building my second engine ever, I can relate to the relief of finding som=
ething simple to fix to make it run. Here's to simple fixes and to the pat=
ience needed to fix a six cylinder into a four cylinder compartment! Bravo=
!<br></div><div>Steven Kingsbury<br></div><div>BN1</div><div><br></div><bl=
ockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Jul 19, 2023, at 4:13 AM, Patrick and Carol=
ine Quinn via Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br></div><div>=
<br></div><div><br></div><div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word" vlink=3D"#954=
F72" link=3D"#0563C1" lang=3D"EN-AU"><div class=3D"WordSection1"><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">G=E2=80=99day<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal">Most will remember from about a month back, that no mat=
ter what was done, the newly rebuilt early six-cylinder engine of the BN3 =
refused to start. New points, condenser, etc etc didn=E2=80=99t help. We e=
ven towed the car up and down our very quiet=0A road and all we managed to=
 achieve was 65lbs oil pressure. The cylinder compression for each cylinde=
r was between 0 and 5lbs.<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal">Needless to say, there was much scratching of heads, bu=
t to no avail.<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">So the car was winched on to a trailer and taken away to a friend=E2=
=80=99s place for some serious fettling. However beforehand I removed the =
radiator, water pump, hoses and so on. This is no mean feat in the BN3 as =
most of the radiator (actually=0A the same design as in our Healey Duncan)=
 sits under the shroud with only the rear of the header tank sitting out i=
nto the engine bay.<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">As many said, it had to be the timing, meaning that the timing=
 cover was to be removed. We had visions of removing the carburettors, exh=
aust manifolds, engine mounts so that the engine could be tilted to gain a=
ccess to the crankshaft pully=0A nut. But no, as for once there was a real=
 plus in having a DHMC car as apart from a single horizontal bar between t=
he radiator and the engine, the cross braces and everything else was remov=
ed to fit the six-cylinder. Even the horizontal bar has been cut away=0A s=
o that the shortened fan blades fit.<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<=
br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The crankshaft nut came away, as did the har=
monic balancer and the timing cover.<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<=
br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The nice, pretty and new vernier timing chai=
n was fitted incorrectly. Don=E2=80=99t ask me how as it remains a mystery=
. Everything back together, except for the radiator and its compatriots. T=
ickle the chokes, pull the throttle and press the solenoid=0A button. Bruu=
m! Away it went.<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"M=
soNormal">Since then the cooling bits have been reinstalled and flushed, t=
appets done and the engine runs very smoothly due to the $$$ spent on bala=
ncing. Next is a little panel work and my recommendation is to never try a=
nd squeeze a six-cylinder=0A engine through a 100 bonnet opening.<br></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Many thanks to =
everyone who responded.<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal">Hoo Roo<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">Patrick Quinn<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Blue Mountai=
ns, Australia<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><div><div style=3D=
"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-langu=
age:EN-AU" lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:non=
e;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU" lang=3D"EN-US"> Patrick and Caroline Quinn <=
br> <b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 12, 2023 3:41 PM<br> <b>To:</b> <a href=3D"m=
ailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br> <b>Subject:</=
b> Rebuilt Engine Compression</span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
>&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hello<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">No amount of churning over with a new=
 battery will induce the BN3=E2=80=99s rebuilt engine to fire. Even towing=
 the car up and down the road failed to instill any life into the engine.<=
br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Everyth=
ing is spot on =E2=80=93 timing, spark and fuel.<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal">&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Anyone have an idea as to what t=
he compression be on a rebuilt engine should be?<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal">&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Many thanks<br></p><p class=3D"M=
soNormal">&nbsp;<br></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Patrick Quinn<br></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal">Blue Mountains, Australia<br></p></div><div><div>________=
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