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    Timing on the 81 special

    It seems unlikely then that a valve could be your problem then. I mentioned it because a sticking valve led me on a wild goose chase recently. I still would check the compression. The last tester I bought cost just $9.95 on sale and I was able to use the hose from it to run air throught the...
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    ultrasonic cleaning

    I have just got a "cheap" unit from Harbor Freight. It normally costs around $70 but there is often a 20% off coupon that can be used to get the price down around $55. Mine has a 2.5 L tank, heats the solution, and has a timer. It has only one transducer in the center of the tank. I use...
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    78 xs400 stalls at idle when warm

    Check your compression. A cheap tester costs under $20. If you get a low reading on one side, you can position the piston on top dead center with both the intake and exhaust valve closed and run some air into the cylinder by hooking the hose from your compression tester to an air compressor...
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    Timing on the 81 special

    Check the compression. You could have a sticky valve.
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