[Tommy]

Here's my answer. Virtually every problem has a root cause. If you don't or can't find the root cause of a problem, you can spend a lot of time and money trying solutions that help but don't solve the problem. If you find and fix the root cause, each problem should only happen once. For example, I reubuilt my engine twice before I got it all sorted out. Since then (2005), it has run flawlessly. It has a carb, MSD ignition and valve covers. .... Having said all that, I must admit that on a mile for mile comparison, my Cobra is nowhere near as reliable and maintenance free as any contemporary mass produced car.