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Answering my own question here. The spring under the adjustment screw is too strong, making it hard to
feel the end point of the needle. I'm gonna look for a softer spring to put there.

Also I modified the 'coasting link' (what IS the name for this thing that keeps the exhaust open) so it can never
touch the cam gear again.

.... and I just noticed the little shaft that the cam follower is on has moved inwards a bit. Have to look at that
tomorrow. And find a better way to fix this in place.

Any of you using loctite ? I'm hesitant to use it. In case of difficulty when something needs to be taken apart again.

I'm trying to find this Alkylate. Not easy here in Greece it looks like....