Your right....that is good. Those older motors just can't be beat in my opinion...but fuel economy stinks...and they are loud...and stink from oil...but there is nothing like 2 stroke oil smell in the morning!! :D Not to mention cheap and easy to work on!
I think it will make anyone a great motor from what you describe. I also think the numbers will go up some after being ran somemore...do a decarb...and the rings loosen back up a bit.
Sounds like your on the right track. You I've said this before...but there is a reason that engine is still around after that many years...somethign was done right! I wonder what some of the etecs and optimaxes will be doing in 25-30 years.
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