55-95 psi compression on average because of the decompression device. Some machines may show a little higher.

 

Trying to think about it in terms of the cam compression will test good even though exhaust lobe is worn is that accurate

 

a bad cam would have no effect on a compression check

 

Correct.. You can have a flattened lobe and still show within range because of the decompression device.

 

That's what I thought I am gonna bite the bullet and pull the cam and be done with this project lol details to follow

 

You don't have to pull it.. Just a visual check is sometimes all that's needed if it's ground down bad enough. If in doubt measure the lobes and look at the rocker arm for scarring. Here's a bad one up against a new one.

 

Sorry yah I meant pull the cam not the motor but I guess I could pull the rockers first and rotate the engine a couple time and see if I can ID the lobe or lack of a love

 

That's what I meant too.. Just examine the cam.If the cam needs to be replaced you can replace it with the engine still in the frame.

 

Absolutely thanks for all your excellent advice getting to this point

 

Well OPT so just went ahead bit the bullet and finally put a new cam in it to no avail still idles like a dream but when I give it throttle it bogs out with no gain in rpm as a matter of fact it almost stalls