Quote Originally Posted by adam perth View Post
they are supposed to be done @ engine running temp, sounds like you had it warmed up a bit.
-/+ 5% is the rule for a very good motor, +/- 10% for a good motor.

that motor looks fair to good.

also did you use the threaded compression gauge or the push and hold in type (not as good)?
I used a threaded setup. I was bit of a homo when it came to sinching it right up because i couldnt get my fingers around it to undo if it was super tight... mind you if its not tight enough you can hear the air leak out on compression.

motor had idled for about a minute or two