Car start still remains poor, as if it is about to start but then stops, require 6-12 attempts that get closer and closer to initiating the engine, then requires repetitive presses of the gas pedal to stay running for the first 10 seconds. It’s 60 degrees, not cold. I had an oil change today and drove about 60 miles. Then drove again and within 1 mile was losing power again. Pulled over, started up the engine and drove a few blocks and the loss of power issue stopped.
Should I check compression? I still think I must not have the carburetor adjustments dialed in. If I had poor compression, would the car run well at certain times then lose power at other times?
history:
-oil change today
-great working NOS Kyosan Denki fuel pump
-new fuel filter and new fuel
-may 2016: new head gasket, exhaust/intake manifold gasket, water outlet gasket, thermostat, new spark plugs/rotor/wires, carb/starter/alternator rebuilt
It’s been since 2016 for compression testing. When I changed the cylinder head gasket, I did not have the head milled. Since that time I haven’t had any issues with coolant loss. There seems to be a small amount of oil on the passenger side of the cylinder head above the gasket near the ledge area between the first and second spark plug. I have replaced the valve cover gasket 3 days ago. Not sure if that was the issue because the old gasket looked ok and wasn’t more than 6 years old. Can oil sometimes leak out of the spark plug hole or at the junction of the valve cover and cylinder head? Not sure if that small leak is related to the loss of power. I still think it’s the carburetor. I recently adjusted the choke and thought it was all set but then the next cold start went poorly again. Would adjusting the idle help the loss of power? Maybe I should return to the choke and readjust. When the car is running, it sounds as though it could be more smooth even when there isn’t the loss of power. Am I on the right track?