Thanks Chris.  Yep, had new plugs, wires, cap, button (I guess.  What's
a button?).  It does sound like a compression check and fuel pressure
check might be in order . . . along with timing and the other basics per
Bob's suggestion . . .

Sigh . . .
Marc

Chris S. wrote:

>Last time I had low power I had a fuel leak with bad mileage.  I
>replaced a 3'' section of fuel line in a Chick-fil-a parking
>lot.
>
>The time before, the wonderful Bosch Plat +4 finally gave up
>after 65K miles and got crudded up.  I pulled over on the Blue
>Ridge Parkway and popped in an old set of plugs until I got
>replacements.
>
>You did say that the problem existed with the previous engine,
>which MIGHT point to a problem outside Bob's motor.  If you see
>above, once my problem was due to lack of fuel, or pressure, the
>other because of lack of spark.
>
>So, what's your fuel pressure?  Did we put in new plugs, wires,
>cap, button?  Do a compression check to see if your valves are
>not shutting all the way.  Check the EZ stuff before you dive
>into further complex analysis.
>
>
>Good luck.
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