Well, here's what happened after work: Dumped in a can of 6-cyl.engine cleaner, dropped in some fresh fuel and some fuel cleaner....changed all the plugs proper gaping. She fired right up and drove around the block no problem! Not even a single fart, burp or bleep. I've noticed a slight leak on the manifold ports on the side of the engine. Hmm. Gasket? This is going to really sound dumb, but I don't care: There are two oil resevoirs on each side of the engine...is it cool to put oil into either side 'er what? Still learning here gang so don't beat me up too bad on this one!