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Right on. I appreciate the help. Hopefully its just a timing issue. Another fellow locally thought a valve adjustment might be in order too... Just didn't know if its normal for this OA331 to get such terrible MPG. I may need to take you up on the timing light, but I'll check around locally...

What kind of timing light should I look for? Any specific brand/model? I have/had one that would go between as standard plug and normal plug wire. As for the carb parts, I'll have to see if they have a rebuild kit. Engine runs good already, no excessive ping/knocks. A little rough on idle...

Well, Thats what I was kind of wondering, but haven't really seen any specifics on this gasser motor yet. I've done the basics, but will need to check the compression ratio. Haven't got a timing light that will work with these waterproof plug wires. And don't have any parts available for the...

Flat terrain - no problem. Any kind of incline and can't keep it in 5th gear as the motor just doesn't seem to have enough balls to keep it moving. The mileage is what I'm really after though. My brothers 1970 AM General has the MF and seems to do very well. Haven't really driven it much...

Ok... Not sure if this is normal or if there is something wrong. My 53 Reo M35 has a Continental OA331 Gasser. I've replaced the plugs and wires with new, flushed all the fluids, cleaned the Oil Bath Air Filter and connected up all the hoses that the previous owner left hanging around. My...