Just another data point to add. I have been struggling to get my 74 2.0 to run right. Never ran right since the day I bought it last fall. Thought I had checked everything-new injection trigger points made a small improvement, then I realized I never actually tested the MPS. Found that it leaked down at a rate of 5mm Hg every 25 secs, so I ordered a rebuilt unit from Parts Heaven (super nice service, BTW). I decided to try an 037 unit, since they had one on the shelf. I made up my own 270 ohm resistor. My car originally had the 043 sensor and otherwise late 74 injection setup (although I have never pulled the head temp sensor since it measured to spec).
Hooked it up first without the resistor and WOW! Ran great-smooth and quick throttle response.
I added the resistor and it didn't run as well, so I took it back out. So, I wonder if the rebuilt MPS units are really rebuilt to the spec of the part number, or just kind of "one size fits all"? Maybe sometime I'll hook up a wideband O2 sensor and gather some A/F ratio data.
So, if anybody is dealing with a little stumbling on acceleration, or a little popping out the exhaust on steady throttle, test your MPS. I now realize that those were due to overly rich running, but I didn't recognize or know that rich running would cause those symptoms. Makes perfect sense, now.
Ken