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low compresiom in a 16.5 ohv?

if the timming marks are set the cylinder is halfway up. when the flywheel mark are at the coil the cylinder is just starting to go down is this right . i only have 50 lb of pressure
bill, October 2009
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When the PISTON is at top dead centre on the exhaust stroke, BOTH valves should be off their seat. If that happens, the valve timing is correct, whatever marks you are using.

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Phil Saunders, November 2009