OK Rick,
Just joking about the autographs. I know what you mean when you say they're just regular guys. I've had the pleasure of meeting a few folks with large reputations in our hobby and find they are the same every where you go. Really nice folks. That's what keeps me in this hobby ....the people. The planes, etc. are a really good excuse to get together with good people and have fun. Oh, I've run in to a couple of jerks but, even they turned out to be OK after their bluff was called.
Iremoved the HS and LSneedles and sprayed her down with carb cleaner and wiped the grime off the needles (not much there really). When trying to start her up again I noticed bubbles in the fuel line so Ihave something else going on. I'll re-plumb the factory-plumbed tank (should have known better) and give it another try. The copper tube for the pressure side is too short and doesn't go to the top of the tank (can't get a full tank that way)and Ineed to replace it with a longer one. Ialso may have a hole or crack, etc. in the fuel feed line in the tank. Will find out shortly. Right now, I have an ice pack on my sore lower back. Getting old is for the birds.

RJ