Hi Flyer!

That sounds like a great idea! I didn't know those parts were interchangeable. Thanks for the heads up!

Hey Ed,

Right, I was a little loopy last night while writing that (bad storm in the NE and a large dog with an adversion to thunder kept me on my toes). We (my Instructor and I) had re-run it in for a tank full on the ground by adjusting the needles, and after getting that done, adjusted them to the slight rich setting and from there I didn't have to touch them, at least not so much as a 1/4 turn forward or back as the temperature and humidity conditions dictated. Like I said, it ran like a champ.

Bax,

I'm thinking the same thing in regards to the problem stemming from the loose backplate. I was just surprised to see that happen to this quality of product. Since I've gone ahead and "corrected" that issue, I'm hoping that once I replace the piston/sleeve assembly that will be the end of the ills on this engine. Since it is my original engine, I'm a little attached to it and I'd like to keep it in the stable.

Once again all, thanks for the inputs! I'll keep you up to date.

Don