Well, I feel like and idiot...turns out when I swapped distributors, I
put it back without making sure it engaged the drive gear in the case.
Crazy thing is, it must have been sort of turning, because I was
getting a spark. That explains the no-start condition, and of course,
now it runs perfectly - except for that first minute after startup
roughness that's always been there. So much for a definitive
answer....but hope this discussion was useful.

David

Quoting "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>:

> This discussion has all been very good for me. Mine is one that won't
> continue to run after the initial firing on start up. It gets two or
> three fuel fired turnovers then quits. All this discussion has given me
> insights in troubleshooting my own difficulty.
>
> John
>

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