BTW, I was just thinking about how much work your son did for you. It's good to know there are mechanics that take pride in their work. It's reassuring to read there are still some kids who take...

Hi Bryan,

You're lucky and you realize it. This is a good thing. I work in a business where I frequently see people who believe that they are as bulletproof as they feel, even with existing...

Interesting. We always looked for a dot of paint on the OE plugs. Nothing aftermarket came with a paint dot.
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Hopefully this solves the problem. You can pull the cap off the distributor and look for signs of contamination. It may seem a waste of time, but after all the false starts and dead ends I would...

I use spark testers frequently. But for your problem I believe you may need other methods. An inductive timing light can be a great tool to check for consistent spark. Connect the light using the...

I agree. I also know from using a Snap-On scanner for many years that they do not always have correct data for a particular ecm. And the vehicle being worked on is so old Snappy has no interest in...

Please tell us (again if necessary) how you are determining this? There is a level of detail here that seems impossible. It's like reporting measurements to the hundredth of an inch using only a...

You really want to follow a methodical test -> eliminate process to solve this. Simply replacing the intake gaskets is not the way to go imo.

I think the bucket test isn't a bad one but as...

I feel there is more to this story. If no one wants to work on the car it's generally not the car's fault. From perfect to undiagnosably messed up in a short time is atypical. Good mechanic...