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Intake leak spray some wd around intake flange where it goes inside of head . If it idles up you have a leak. These leaks will cause it to do the things you just stated. Also those rubber gaskets dry up.
Thanks, I'll give it a try. It's certainly an easier fix and less costly than what I've been expecting.