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Old 04-30-2011, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
yeah, those numbers are good. I like to shoot for 450 on diesel motors, when warm.
it's all about speed of cranking, heat retained in the compressed air, ring/cylinder condition, and valve timing allowing air to build pressure in the gauge...
Each diesel motor has different compressions according to manufacturer spec. The compression will be what ever the motor will put out. How do you shoot for 450?
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