Pack Rat there is something odd going on with that motor. Pull all the spark plugs out when its too hot to start and see if it will spin easy then.
If the starter spins it easy I would rule that out.
Roy my regular commute is down 305 from Day Road on Bainbridge to Lincoln Road in Poulsbo. I probably drove past you many times this past summer, even if you were on the night shift!
Next time you're up here let me buy you a coffee or beer!
You guys are pretty close to each other, or at least compared to how far I am! Do you attend any of the car shows in Graham or Puyallup, or the swap meets either place? I show up at many of them and am always open to trying to meet and greet at one of those things.