Pull the head in the boat and check it out first. Then you may have a real
problem if the head or valve is not bad.
Bill

"nate" wrote in message
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Bill,

You the man! ...So you don't think I'll have to tear it completely down
/ take the engine out?

Nate


"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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Head. Gasket or valve.

"nate" wrote in message
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I have a 8 cylinder 350 (I think GM..it's in a boat)

Engine back fires and sputters. Engine does not leak oil that I know
of.
(or at least not very much)Compression test revealed 0 compression in 1
cylinder and all others were ok. Based off these symptoms, Is it likely
that I will have to do work on the engine block or will the problem be
likely in the Head (gaskets or other)