Thanks for the tips..will add ZDDP..and squirt a little oil (10 w 30?) in the cylinders..we already did the screw driver-drill deal with the disptrib out, and then set it again top dead center..but will do it again if you think that would help..will take out plugs and see what goes. I called the man who did rebuilding..left a message..he has not called back...hummmmm? Yes he did say it was three months guaranteed..but thats almost up now...oooops.