hey thanks all- I'm a visual/graphic type as all the words don't do as much for me as a drawing/diagram. There is a word for that but (of course) it escapes me. Was definitely new distributor cap and rotor that was sorely needed and made huge difference in performance - can wind it out to wherever now while before it felt like it would reach 2500-3000 and would be straining to push farther if that makes any sense.
ps: covered old workbench top with some leftover Pergo and I like it
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