I also have been lurking for almost 10 years now. Thanks everybody.
Rob, if all else fails, check the point pushrod end that contacts the camshaft for straightness. Some of the point rods are aluminum where-as the end or this rod is no longer flat due to wear. The result is a forever changing point gap! Kinda goes without saying on how it will start and run!
This issue drove me nuts on a several K Kohlers, now I inspect the camshaft-end of the point rod whenever replacing points.