[SEL] - Sattley Status

[FRM8198 at aol.com]

Several years ago, I obtained this Sattley hit and  miss engine with a stuck 
piston.  With several excellent  suggestions provided by several list members, 
I was able to remove the  piston using the grease pump method.  Sadly, I put 
this engine aside  and started to work on other projects.  Recently, my son 
started to  inquire about this Sattley.  At that time, I decided to get this 
engine  running.  Well, that day arrived today.  I was able to get the  engine to 
run.
Now that I have the engine running, I found that the mixer  adjustment is 
very sensitive.  After inspecting the needle valve, I  noticed it was some what 
rough.  I fabricated a jig so I could reform the  needle valve 30 degree point 
on my belt grinder.  After this rework  was completed, I was to run the engine 
again.  However, the needle  valve adjustment is still sensitive.  The end of 
the throttle  valve that goes in the intake looks as if it was brazed  closed 
and then a small hole was drilled.  The needle valve point  mates internally 
with this hole.  Is this sensitive needle valve  adjustment condition normal?  

Francis  Maciel
Santa Maria, Ca