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Old 05-05-2007, 03:23 PM
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Default First Run 2.2 hrs

I've just returned from my trip to have the first run done on the engine I've assembled. After 2.2 hours of run time the numbers are better than I expected. It's a IO-360 with Lasar mags.




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Old 05-05-2007, 04:01 PM
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What's your compression ratio?
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Old 05-05-2007, 05:06 PM
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Default WherE/wHO?

Who did you go to for your run-in, and about how much was it? Thanks, Rick 90432
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Old 05-05-2007, 06:30 PM
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8.5 to 1 and Ly-Con in Visalia Cal. did the run in for a fair chunk of change.
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