Alex Crow
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yes, compressions are quite good for a car of this mileage.
i very much doubt carboned inlet valves, not usual to see this on these engines. also there is more than an edge missing here, i estimate output at around 100bhp, as opposed to around 170bhp (it is an old engine after all!).
i very much doubt carboned inlet valves, not usual to see this on these engines. also there is more than an edge missing here, i estimate output at around 100bhp, as opposed to around 170bhp (it is an old engine after all!).