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- May 7, 2008 - 11931 miles
- Increased Gas Mileage
- Used the first full tank of gas since fixing the leaking carb
- Increased gas mileage by almost 5 miles per gallon
- April 27, 2008 - 11768 miles
- Leaking Carb
- While adjusting the idle I found a gas leak at the carb
- When the gas pedal was pressed the diaphram leaked a little
- Removed the carb, cleaned the diaphram, reinstalled and tightened the screws
- Leak disappeared and the engine smelled better
- September 23, 2007 - 10205 miles
- Brake Adjustment
- Brakes were feeling weak and stopping power reduced
- Brake pedal travel was very long (almost to floor)
- Removed wheels and adjusted stars
- Brakes feel like new, plenty of stopping power, brake travel is reduced to normal
- August 19, 2007 - 9560 miles
- Oil Change
- Castrol GTX 10W40 Conventional Oil
- Purolator Oil Filter (L20252)
- July 24, 2007 - 8941 miles
- Fuel pump repair
- Fuel pump outlet leaking slightly
- Small tube at outlet was loose from pump
- Slightly enlarged tube by stretching
- Peened tube into pump
- Leaking stopped and tube feels secure
- July 14, 2007 - 8717 miles
- Carb tune up (Solex 34 Pict 3)
- Checked timing and valves
- Adjusted idle and fuel mixture
- Idles well and sounds better
- Exhaust tune up
- Checked and tightened bolts
- Replaced a couple gaskets
- No more backfires on deceleration
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