"Jeff" wrote in message
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Sounds like you might want check the gap on the Intake & Exhust
valves first.
Just my first thought.

Good Luck,
Jeff

Kevin wrote:
Before I rip this thing a part dose anybody have any thoughts on a
problem other than rings?
It's just lost power over time. Or that's what I was told....

Thanks for any help.
absolutely check the valve gap and it will not hurt to reseat the valves
if you have to pull them.