Let’s do some mini maintenance. A loose vacuum gauge is ideal for forced opening and closing in many ways.
Unless it’s way off, it’s in the strike zone. It might be an exaggeration, but digital is like calipers and analog is like a tape measure.
Let’s change the fluid about once a year.
We’ll replace the spark plug.
Let’s lubricate the throttle and cable.
This kind of installation is a hassle and only reduces thickness by a few millimeters—the traditional top-and-bottom split design is much better for serviceability.
The lever was bent, so we straightened it out.
Let’s lubricate the stand too.
It was dirty, so we painted it.
Oil change complete.
