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" If i have a week cylinder is

" If i have a week cylinder is it better to run a little richer on the mix?? After I changed the head gasket it made a little difference. 1st=120
2nd=95 and 3rd=110. I got it running today FINALLY!! I have the mix at 32:1 right now. Is this where I should be? It was smoking a little at idle but at full throttle it wasn't smoking a lick. Thanks to all that responded to my previous post.

Thanks,

Brent "
 
Brent.... You've got a di

Brent.... You've got a difference in compression between the highest and lowest cylinder reading of 25 pounds.

It's time to stop using it and time to rebuild it. To continue using the engine will result in greater damage than what already exists!

You've reached the point whereas the fuel/oil mixture means nothing.

Joe (30+ Years With OMC)
 
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