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The small skinny dip tube for the low speed fuel circuit can plug easily on those carbs. You probably know this already, but it’s under the brass pipe plug on top of the carburetor. if I remember right [after working on my Chris craft Commander] there is a small fiber washer that seals under the head of this brass dip tube… maybe this fell out? Second, maybe you should go back and set the points with a feeler gauge? The gap setting should be stamped on the mag plate. I can’t remember the spec at the moment. Maybe your gap setting is way off, may be wrong? Your compression I believe is fine. Those Oliver’s are great running motors. i’m sure you will find the trouble, don’t give up!