Posted for James Rogers <pt22_02557@yahoo.com>:

 It was definitely the springs. I got the new springs
 today and exchanged them on the plane. It worked
 immediately.The old spring was almost an inch shorter
 and the gauge of the wire was .010 thinner.  The
 inside diameter of the coil was much smaller than the
 new ones and the WS6 washer fits inside of the coil
 and does not bind it at all. Thanks for all of your
 help. Fly safe.  Jim