Jim,
I follow the KISS method principle whenever possible and it seldom lets me down
. The reason I went with the MSD was not for any increase in HP, but rather to help keep the plugs cleaner at low rpms, where the engine will be driven most of the time. I have been told the MSD helps prevent the plugs from 'loading up' at lower rpms due to the multiple spark. We'll see. After today I feel like just leaving it off altogether
. Regardless, I have to speak with MSD tomorrow and see about having it fixed. I also have to call Optima and speak with them about the battery. I think it's okay, but I want to make sure. When the engine was running this afternoon the batter voltage picked up to almost 13V. I was expecting to see higher with my 130A 3G late model Ford alternator, but it only ran a total of 20 minutes. All in all, I'm very happy to have found my problem and that it turned out to be a simple one. Thanks again!
Mike