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Re: 261 compression John Milliman #1219475 05/31/2017 1:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	I have always thought that a wide open throttle is required during compression testing. However I have found that it makes no difference. I don't understand why it doesn't. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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261 compression	John Milliman	05/30/2017 12:19 PM
Re: 261 compression	tclederman	05/30/2017 1:13 PM
Re: 261 compression	Hotrod Lincoln	05/30/2017 1:32 PM
Re: 261 compression	panic	05/30/2017 3:16 PM
Re: 261 compression	Norcal Dave	05/30/2017 3:42 PM
Re: 261 compression	JW51	05/30/2017 4:10 PM
Re: 261 compression	Hotrod Lincoln	05/30/2017 4:13 PM
Re: 261 compression	Norcal Dave	05/30/2017 5:46 PM
Re: 261 compression	EdPruss	05/31/2017 5:28 AM
Re: 261 compression	bebop40	06/25/2017 6:27 PM
Re: 261 compression	truckernix	05/31/2017 1:55 PM
Re: 261 compression	Norcal Dave	05/31/2017 5:35 PM
Re: 261 compression	Hotrod Lincoln	05/31/2017 7:25 PM
Re: 261 compression	John Milliman	06/01/2017 2:22 AM
Re: 261 compression	53 green 1- ton	06/01/2017 2:36 AM
Re: 261 compression	Hotrod Lincoln	06/01/2017 4:11 AM
Re: 261 compression	panic	06/01/2017 3:25 PM
Re: 261 compression	Hotrod Lincoln	06/01/2017 3:46 PM
Re: 261 compression	John Milliman	06/12/2017 12:53 AM
Re: 261 compression	John Milliman	06/24/2017 11:54 PM
Re: 261 compression	Hotrod Lincoln	06/25/2017 1:52 AM
Re: 261 compression	52Carl	06/25/2017 2:07 AM
Re: 261 compression	John Milliman	06/25/2017 8:04 PM
Re: 261 compression	52Carl	06/26/2017 11:14 PM

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