will do a compression check. one of the guys at work has compression gauge if he can find it.. i have rochesters. i have overheated the starter so it is hard starting and the battery is down, have it on charger. i am pleased that i have gotten this far. one weeks work and it almost idles on its own. baby steps. hope i don't mess it up with further fiddling. the new carb was not adjusted at all as i thought so i check other things on it idle screw not touching had to bend the arm. so much for assuming. ron
