Took off the top part of the carb
Not really gunky or dirty
Sprayed things down anyway
Noticed a tiny sliver of metal on the valve seat, preventing the needle from working properly
Removed the metal shaving
Put the carb back together and installed it
Started her up and went around the block and down the road without a problem
Removed the carburetor for inspection and cleaning
Took my first long trip in Stella with her “new” 289. I headed up to Huntsville (about two hours away). The temperature was about 55-60 degrees going up there and Stella made it with no problem. I was probably running 65-70 most of the way.
However, on the way back (about an hour into it), I [...]
Cut the driver’s floor mat to fit around the pedals
Checked the oil level
Checked the radiator fluid
Adjusted the gear linkage
Inflated the tires to at least 34 lbs psi
Topped off with gas
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