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So...if I advance the cam and have higher cranking compression, it would make sense to leave it advanced. correct

Of course it could also highlight other issue with the engine...and that would suck!!! what issues

So no issue cranking the engine with the timing cover and damper off???

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You'll have the cam bolt/washer/eccentric on & no prob just for a compression test, the crank gear wont go anywhere and as you know adv/ret it will change P/V clearance

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thanks, yep the bolt and ecentric would be on.

Other issue...well I have not done a compresion check on the engine since I put it the car back on the road...and although it runs well...it does not run as strong as I would like (could be the overall combination of engine gearing etc.). But at this time I prefer to be blissfully unaware of any underlying issues that would dictate an full engine rebuild.

Good thing I am an optomistic kind a guy eh???? Who knows, everything might check out ok!

jason