Ozark Lee and Juan, Thanks both of you. I should clarify that it still is very hesitant to start, even with the ether. Interestingly, without the ether, it will not start at all. I'm going to look into the coil, fuel pump relay, and check valve in the fuel pump. If it holds pressure and is not appar...

Turbo sedan, 180k miles, starter cranks well, but there is no spark or very weak spark. It will start with ether after about 5-8 seconds of cranking but not reliably. Once it starts, it runs smooth whether cold or warm. I installed a used transaxle 2 years ago, and that functions, shifts fine. "...