This vehicle is 31 years old, the mating surfaces that the gaskets seal on are not as flat or straight as they used to be. They have been affected by expansion and contraction a lot of times and are no longer true.
also look at any plastic connections disenegrating at hidden areas like a heater control switch in the dash.
Go to a shop that has a "smoke machine" for finding leaks they can assist in locating the problem.
a vacuum leak.
Sounds like a vacuum leak.
Bad distributor cap, wires, plugs, injectors, low compression, broken valve spring, vacuum leak. Realey need to know the year, to help you better.
Air intake leak between the carb and the pistons action. the closer the the carb, the more likely.
check for vacuum leaks
Check for vacuum leak either under hood or under dash Check for bad vacuum motor underdash Check for bad selector switch
Check for a vacuum leak or sticking butterfly valve at the throttle body, or possibly a sticking throttle linkage or throttle cable.
no
That usually means it's lean. Check all vacuum lines and gaskets for leaks.
The engine itself creates Vacuum once it is running.
vacuum leak or fuel pump Randy
most definitely