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Craig,
thank you for your thorough and very informative reply.
Right now I am only getting 65psi after couple of compression tests. I still need to check valve clearances and try again.
The bike is getting a spark and fuel but it doesn’t start and I don’t expected to start at such low cylinder ...

Thank you Craig for being first to respond!
I will go ahead and use 20/50 syntetic and ofcourse change it regulary.
Any thoughts on the compression test?
Right now I am only getting 65psi but I still need to check valve clearances and make sure there are no leaks...

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Hello,
I just introduced myself in the above introduction section and posted few pics of my newly acquired 196? Ducati 250 mk3.
My first two questions are:
1) what is a good cylinder compression test figure for the 250 engine?
2) which engine oil should I use?

Thanks to all
Vladimir in Wakefield ...

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Hello to all,
My name is Vladimir and I live in Massachusetts USA.
Just a couple days ago I took a 600 mile trip to far away place in northern Maine to buy a Ducati 250 barn find.
I was told it is a 1967 Ducati Diana 250 Mk3 and that it was stored in a barn for about 50 years. It seems to be in ...