Saw this post and thought I would add to it for other people needing info. The harbor freight gauge was probably the issue to a point. if it showed differance between both jugs i am sure that is part of the motor problem but I also wanted to check compression on mine and bought a new harbor frieght gauge due to misplacing my other. I found 70psi per jug. OUCH!!! Found my original gauge and was relieved when it showed 155psi per side. Well the harbor junk is going back!