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Clean oil always helps and not having any unwanted additives in the old oil gives you some confidence that you don't have an internal crack, head gasket leaking water into the crankcase or bearings...

I hate to try to troubleshoot by email and remote control = I almost always never have all the information I would like.

A. If you have not changed the oil, by all means do so. Look at the oil...

The first sign of low oil or low oil pressure in most engines is an increase in lifter noise - a lot of clattering. I've heard it said that hydraulic lifters have saved more engines than oil...

If it makes you feel any better, you are having typical issues people see with old Jeeps that are starting to wake up and run in a second or third lifetime.

Because you had what looks a lot like a...

Well, we've found at least one problem. I would undo the gas lines and blow them out with air. The fuel pickup in the tank could have crud in it. If the lines are clear, maybe the fuel pump, but...

Since you had fuel issues, let's start down the fuel system.

Pull the gas line at the carburetor. Crank the engine and verify fuel to the carburetor. Pull the top off the carb. Make sure that...