Thanks, guys.
If I could rework that tranny, surely I can get this engine to pass One More Time.
- I checked out the EGR. the pipe is clear, and if I bypass the solenoid and hook vacuum directly to the valve, the valve opens fully and the engine really stutters. Can't tell a lot about the solenoid by just revving in neutral, I guess it's controlled by the computer. But I can get it to energize for a few moments by playing with the throttle, so it seems okay.
- Yeah, all my plugs get pretty dirty after 15k miles, particularly #1.
But nothing real serious, just the usual carbon on the ground area.
#1 is down on compression about 10-15 pounds below the others, but it's been that way a long time.
- She's always been pretty dirty; I remember a couple of yeasrs ago I passed a 112 limit with a 111 reading.

David, I'll give you call.
tks,
DG