Compression/psi on old David Bradley saws?

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Did a compression test on a non-running David Bradley I set aside to restore and it showed around 80 psi. Thought this was low, did compression tests on 3 other old junker DB's lying around and they were all about the same, between 70-85 psi. Dropped a bit of gas mix in the cylinder of the saw in question, gave it a crank and it fired and seemed to have the sound of a saw that might have some life left in it. QUESTION: Did older saws like this have a lower compression standard? Is this normal? Thanks
 
Compression at cranking speed should be approx. 60 psi for 3.1 c.i.d., 70 for 4.7, 80 for 5.1, 90 for 5.8, 110 for 8.2.
 

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