Originally Posted by Grego55
I got rid of a tankful of old gas, been sitting for a year.

It's pretty common for old gas to cause valves to stick in the guides. Pull the valve cover and crank the engine, and see if you've got some valves that aren't moving right. A compression test could also help spot a cylinder or two with sticky valves.
Jerry


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