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Old 04-05-2013, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bushwacker View Post
Variation should generally not exceed 10%.
Denny is right about the variation between cylinders being the main concern, but I'd be happier with 5% or less. That's not unusual for an engine in good condition. I recently bought 215Robert's '79 Merc 140 Tower of Power and all cylinders checked between 120 and 125.
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