john1652 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:I'll bet it needs new rings or piston wanna bet????? john
I didn't see the mileage nor an accurate compression measurement mentioned anywhere in the thread, so the need for a cylinder and head rebuild is certainly not out of the question...
He did say "never had a problem until it sat in shed two months." So maybe it is still just a fuel or wire problem.