Thanks everyone,

So... finally I think I have an answer. As I now could get the car started I took it up to Acme on Aurora to have them check out the generator among other stuff. They determined that the generator was fine, but as Roger suggested, the voltage regulator was shot. So that is being replaced as we "speak" and then it should be good to go and just in time for the W. Seattle show. Whew...

So now on to the master cylinder... seriously, if the next Rainier Falcon clinic/barbeque wants to be at my house I'll gladly supply all the fixin's. With all the horror stories about not replacing it, I won't be truly comfortable driving it until I get this taken care of.

Thank you everyone for your kind advice!!

Jim