sounds like an ok plan... however...

a number of the sport pylon engines we send to the UK are either SS version or standard Sport-Jett. The carbs can be throttled back and run just like sport engines (though the SS does not have an idle mixture needle).

Does the one you are looking at have a .40 with a black Q-500 air valve carb on it? Or a regular red carb ? If its a red carb, simpy throttle back a bit.

Bob