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reivertom
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    Check the compression. Low compression with do that. They will run OK at higher RPMs but stall at idle. IIRC, they should have around 100psi, and not lower than 90. They should also be within 10% of each other. Also, some cheap gauges will read low, so try to use a decent one.

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