Compression readings after a new head gasket

Before:
Dry #1 100, #2 80, #3 90, #4 100
Wet 155, 140, 115, 185

After
Dry 85, 75, 75, 80
Wet 100, 90, 100, 90

I may have used too much oil first time but only 2 squirts in each this time. But, I don't know what happened to the Dry readings. Doesn't make sense to me. I have a new screw-in flex hose gage. Same gage both times. I cleaned old gasket off the head and block down to bare cast iron. Chased threads in block til I could screw in cap screws with fingers. Lubed and torqued new cap Ford screws to 70 ft-lbs using a 3 step sequence.

Bottom line: It does run somewhat better after head gasket.

I don't know why your drys change so much to the worse.

Bottome line as far as I'm concerned, ya gotts a tired but servicable engine...BUT... as long as it starts eazily for you and has enuff power for you and has reasonable oil consumption, it ain't broke, donnna go fixxin it, unless ya gotts lotts of $$$ burnie in yer pocketts.

Thanks for the follow up..... ..Dell