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Jim/GA · 05-04-2026, 07:55 AM

Could be a sticky valve. Try a compression test. If it is, try running some MMO in the fuel. Normal dose is 2 oz. in 5 gallons but it won't hurt anything to go above that for trying to unstick a valve.

You checked timing. Check point gap. Grease the cam a bit.

How fresh is the gas in it?

Is car wired up positive ground? If you know how, check the wiring of the coil polarity.

05-04-2026, 07:55 AM	#2
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 2,094	Re: I'm Outta Touch, I'm Outta Time Could be a sticky valve. Try a compression test. If it is, try running some MMO in the fuel. Normal dose is 2 oz. in 5 gallons but it won't hurt anything to go above that for trying to unstick a valve. You checked timing. Check point gap. Grease the cam a bit. How fresh is the gas in it? Is car wired up positive ground? If you know how, check the wiring of the coil polarity. __________________ Jim Cannon Former MAFCA Technical Director "Have a Model A day!"