After I turn the key off, the engine keeps turning over... poorly, but turning over nonetheless. It does it a couple of times then decides to die... any idea what's going on?

 

Timing is off....

 

Yeah, it's called deiseling, and it's usually caused by too much ignition timing

 

Yep getting a timing light on it and either go from there or let us kno what shes at.

 

That makes sense, I have a timing light, and I know how to use it! Thanks guys!

 

Its not the timing. When the ignition is off, there is absolutely ZERO spark still going down the wires. Your carb is probably idling too high, or running rich. Most likely the idle.

 

+ 1,

And sometimes engines with compression ratios aproaching the upper limits for the pump gas being used will diesel. Sometimes engines can develop "hot spots" in the cumbustion chamber, sometimes these hot spots can be eliminated by using a "colder" sparkplug.

 

hmm... alright, I have some things to tinker with then... I'll see what I can do and get back to you... Thanks again!