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    compression on 250proxb

    i'm looking to buy this motor its a 2003 250 proxb compression is 100 on all cylinders am i looking for trouble or is this a low compression motor i figured it should be around 120 -130 how far off am i.


    Modified by B-Hawg at 5:58 PM 10/6/2008
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    2003 250 0X66

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    Re: compression on 250proxb (B-Hawg)

    According to the service manual, compression range is 90-110. Max variance of 15 psi.

    If you're at 100 on all cyl's- that dead-center in the spec, and very even.



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