1993 8hp 2-stroke

MisterT75

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Looking for a confidence boost here...or wise counsel. ;) I recently picked up the motor and ran the compression test before buying...both were at 95 on the nose...i took that as a positive given the +/- 15psi i hear of. Then i got home and looked up a manual and it said the normal compression should be between 115-125. Is this now a major concern? What are your thoughts?

I'm picking up a tank to try and get it running today. The background on this motor is it exchanged hands once was used only a couple times and has sat in a garage for most it's life. Outside of a few scuffs it looks brand spanking new. Also looked like it had been put away for long term storage properly.

Thanks!
 

flyingscott

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Since they are both the same i would suspect your gauge. Get it running and re-check with a different gauge.
 
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