IT RUNS AGAIN! After correcting my stupid mistakes, I got it running again.
The original issue, I think, was from the distributor. I installed a new one along with new coil, plugs and wires. Still wouldn't start. Thought it was a carb issue because when I pulled #4 plug, it was dry.
One of the suggestions was to put my hand in front of the carb inlet to check for vacuum. There was.
Did compression check and came up with, from #1 to #4, 50, 55, 85, and 85. Not good but at least the valves seemed to be working. I had wondered if one was stuck.
Checked the plug wiring at the distributor and found I had messed up pretty seriously. Got that corrected but still no start but I did get a small backfire. Checked the plugs wires again and found #1 and #2 reversed. Corrected that and it started.
I want to thank all who responded to my request for help. It's nice to know that I wasn't completely on my own. There were some good suggestions that I will remember for the future.
Richard
This post was edited by RQuam on 09/22/2022 at 04:00 pm.
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