Hotch,

My compression values were almost identical to yours before I did the heads
and rings recently.  Now they're all around 180.  If I remember correctly,
you are still within specs per Bently but it made me wonder too with such a
variation in values.  You can get some idea if it is rings or valves by
adding a tsp of oil to the cylinder and repeating the compression test.
 Think compression will go up with oil if it is the rings  but maybe someone
can confirm this.

Garrick Chang
84 Westy
>Over the weekend I had a minute to finally do a compression test.  The
engine has 130K and the factory rebuilt heads have 70-80K on them. The
results are:
	#1 = 125 lbs
	#2 = 150 lbs
	#3 = 125 lbs
	#4 = 150 lbs
I see a pattern here, the front cylinders seem to have aged faster than
the rears.  Also, when I double checked #3 after checking #4, #3 read
even lower, 90 lbs.

The engine runs fine, idles a little rough, does not eat water or oil.
Should I be concerned, should I start saving now for a valve job?.  Any
ideas would be appreciated.<