Thank you whiplash 23T. I do that sometimes on build threads. I pick up things that I didn't get the first time through. I'm afraid the Grandkids haven't gotten back into the Essex project. Oldest is now 20 and has discovered other things in life. Next two live in Connecticutt and don't get up very much. The two youngest are still wrapped up in X-box and such.
And I miss the oldest one's companionship and help, so the inspiratiion is not there anymore. sigh. Well, one day maybe he'll be back to it! I've been picking up a part or two now and then, when I manage to get a little money (extra). Got a new battery, new headlights, back-up lights, front directionals, (although I'm not thrilled with these). I've got to get serious about getting the engine going now. I talked with a guy the other day who suggested that maybe my cylinders got washed down with excess gasoline from my previous efforts, said to dump oil in cylinders to tighten her up. With the new battery, I might just get her started, I hope!