low compression on number 1 cylinder on 22 re engine after head gasket replacement

1993 TOYOTA PICKUP
240,000 MILES
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TIM8411
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replaced head gasket on toyota pickup 22re engine now compression is low
on number 1 cylinder and a little low on number 2 can timing cam be off
a notch causing this
Dec 29, 2011 at 3:12 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Oh yeah the timming off can do that recheck your timing.
Dec 29, 2011 at 3:14 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You sure its not a blown headgasket-2 lows on adjacent cylinders points to that direction
Dec 29, 2011 at 4:23 AM
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