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Old 08-01-2007, 10:08 AM   #1
Dav733
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Question Cortina with low compression,1600 c/flow

My Cortina 1600 gt crossflow Kent eng ,has got very low compression,tested it recently and all cylinders are almost identical on 110 psi ,all within a pound or two,,although car runs fairly well ,,,no smoke and seems to have good torque,,,supposedly only done 35 k,s since reco,,,,any ideas as to the problem ,,could it be valves ,head gasket,,,also can anyone suggest a Workshop to take it to,in Melb ,or Mechanic who specialises in these kinds of motors ,as I am new to these motors ,,,thanks

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