Returned to my husky 353 project for a bit. In the lasted episode, id tried to do vac/pressure test and it wouldn't hold anything. No leak down because it wouldn't hold at all. So, today i applied constant pressure from the compressor and sprayed soapy water at the seals. No bubbles. Then I noticed a gentle breeze from the flywheel side of the base gasket. Perfect! The base gasket and the intake are getting replaced anyway, i can move on.
Went to pressure wash the engine preparatory to pulling the jug, and the pressure washer wouldn't work. Then the compressor wouldn't work, so im suspecting an electrical problem in the house. By then i was hot, tired, and having back pain, so i called it a morning. I suppose Monday I'll have to pretend to be an electrician for a while.