The stalling of a few years ago was greatly improved by the new distributor. What it’s doing now is not the same thing, the engine rarely dies, it just hesitates on acceleration. Or, I should say that it did.

I really don’t get it, I put in the new coil day before yesterday and it ran better, but some of the problems were still there, some hesitation definitely. I got in it the next morning and it ran great, problems virtually gone. Now and then I’ll detect a tiny amount. But it is incredibly better.

I’m going to look at the other things you mention because I have been coasting with this engine for too long, not really paying attention to details that needed it. I’ve had it for about 10 years and 50,000 miles, just now discovered where the fuel filter is. Not good. I will put one of those and a fuel pump in soon. I’m trying to find the best fuel pump to use, don’t want to be lowering the tank again, unless maybe I put in a new engine someday.

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