[jbrewer]

Thanks for the ideas. I'll start with plug/points/coil/condenser/timing as they're all overdue anyway. There's always a danger of changing stuff and introducing additional problems, but I'm convinced that fuel probs are not at the root of this, so off we go.



The exhaust valve is a possible, but would involve breaking off head bolts, installing helicoils and the like and I'm not there yet, and Occam's Razor usually applies to mechanical stuff too.

I've noted the dipstick stop is loose. Will have to go look at my other 123 and determine the right position for it.