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Old 05-01-2009 | 09:28 AM
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just wondering if compression numbers varying between 152-168 is a prob?? is a 502 with mods just wondering if the 16lb differance is too much?? i know ideal is the same across the board thank you chris
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Old 05-01-2009 | 09:44 AM
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That would not bother me much....it is within 10%
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Old 05-01-2009 | 09:52 AM
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I like to see within 10 psi. It wouldn't be a bad idea to run a leakdown on the low cylinder.
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Old 05-01-2009 | 09:07 PM
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you should be fine, how long has the motor set, was the engine cold or hot makes some diff.
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Old 05-02-2009 | 06:52 AM
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sitting for a while and it was cold supposedly only has like 30hrs on it after rebuild chris
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