I wonder if I have the same problem as Leon. Mine starts and dies. It doesn't look like there are any gasket leaks. When I do get it to finally catch and run it's OK so I don't know if one of my rings is cocked or not. I've got 21 in. of vacuum when I can keep it running.Didn't mean to hijack this thread.Is it necessary to run the rings? I put studs in the head for Int and Exh.