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Originally Posted by Diseasel300
Compression on a NEW engine was ~450PSI. Getting 350-375PSI on a 300K engine would be doing very well. All things being equal, it should still run fine.
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exactly. 300 is fine. My old chilton says for reliable starting you only need 220 psi cold.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.  [SIGPIC]
..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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