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Old 10-12-2012, 09:04 AM   #147
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen View Post
what is the rule of thumb on compression readings, no more than 10% variation? That is nearly 40%
5% is normal. 40% is wild. That's basically a dead cyl.

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Originally Posted by WSex View Post
it hit and blew the rocker into 3 pieces.
compression checked and had almost 70 pounds compared to the 110-120 on the others.
we ran it.
still put down 430(just a worked 215 trick flow head stock rockers with trunion and springs.stock fuel and ignition) 50k miles ago.
I can only imagine what you would have gotten if everything was in order.
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