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[Skipper_52]

Looks like a good forum here. Got a few questions maybe you can help with.

(1). My 350 doesn't fire at initial gas pedal press and performs weak at full. I'm checking it for compression tonight and will go from there. Is 150#'s what I'm looking for?

(2). My gas filter hardly has any gas in it. Doesn't anyone know what the level should look like? I'm basing my analysis on what my boat filter looks like.
If the level should be higher my first guess would be the fuel pump. Is there a quick and easy way to check it?

(3). Does anyone know where I can get rear axle nuts?

Thanks,

Skipper_52

[EZ-GOnewild]

Originally Posted by Skipper_52

Looks like a good forum here. Got a few questions maybe you can help with.

(1). My 350 doesn't fire at initial gas pedal press and performs weak at full. I'm checking it for compression tonight and will go from there. Is 150#'s what I'm looking for? Yes, 150 to 180 is what a fresh or new engine will have.

(2). My gas filter hardly has any gas in it. Doesn't anyone know what the level should look like? I'm basing my analysis on what my boat filter looks like.
If the level should be higher my first guess would be the fuel pump. Is there a quick and easy way to check it?That's how they look when not running. Mine never looks full either.

(3). Does anyone know where I can get rear axle nuts?Look at the sponser's here. I'm sure several of them can hook you up.

Thanks,

Skipper_52

Good luck

[Skipper_52]

****, got home and threw a compression gauge on the cylinders. Got 125 on one and 30 on the other. Time to pull the head and check the gasket unless someone else has another idea.

[essness]

I'd say your startin in the right place with compression that low.