Agree that "milky" looking oil usually means water has emulsified with the oil. Typical carb screw adjustments are about 1-1/2 turns out, but you have to fine tune the high speed screw with the engine under load.(often just a "bit" more out) Idle screw may vary more on an old carb due to vacuum leaks from the throttle shaft etc. Some carbs "interact" between the 2 screws more than others. Go back & forth between them a time or 2, until you feel they are at the best setting. IF the screws have been JAMMED into their seats, it can be near impossible to get them right. Are there any PN's etc. on the carb? I can't remember is this engine is a single, opposed twin or ???

The BTU requirement will be figured out by the contractor using a manual J calculation. You may want to do one yourself just to verify, but you can also just get 3 or more estimates and compare them. Which efficiency you pick will depend on current heating costs and how much you want to spend. I looked at 95% efficiency boiler replacements and they were much more to purchase and install than the more standard efficiency units. Based on my current heating requirements (I am outside Washington DC) I decided the payoff length was too long for a 95% unit. I had them install a 84% Buderus GC124 gas boiler with electronic ignition (no standing pilot) that was nearly a direct replacement for my old oil boiler. Based on one winter of use it is very inexpensive to run. Bruce

I would agree with other posters but even without knowing all the details IâÂÂd say that the price quote is not necessarily too high. In addition to the highest efficiency possible IâÂÂd also want a system with an âÂÂOutdoor ResetâÂÂ, so that the water temperature is only whatâÂÂs needed based on outdoor temperature. Make sure boiler temp is based on the type of radiator you have. Sometimes lazy installers wonâÂÂt take this into account during set up and set the water temperature too high for your type of radiators, wasting energy and money. A lower efficiency boiler may later be deemed as âÂÂnot up to codeâ penalizing you at time of resale and cashing out when your home is inspected by a perspective buyer. IMO SR

Hi! A couple of things my hubby worked into the plans for our big remodel that now I love: - Speakers in the ceiling of virtually every room. His plan is to eventually hook them up to a wireless Sonos music system. We can't afford to do all that now but the ceiling speakers aren't actually that expensive (they aren't particular to any system,) and it's A LOT easier to put them in when a ceiling is open or house is being worked on than later! In the few rooms where they are hooked up, I LOVE it - my favorite is the music in the master bath when I'm getting ready! Hubby listens to sports and news podcasts. - TASK electric strips under our cabinets instead of wall outlets. It's easy to install and then outlets run along under the cabinet like an angled power strip. It means the tile looks nice and there is no cutting or ugly outlets in your tile pattern. We also put it along the whole side of our island under the granite overhang. My iphone battery is dead but let me know if you want photos (b/c the ones on the web don't match very well, in my opinion!) We got cocoa (dark brown) for dark wood cabinets and then a white (called "snow") for under our cream pained cabinets/granite. Match like a dream! - USB outlets in our power outlets in our Master BR - I put the link below b/c it's a little hard to explain. But in addition to regular outlets, you have two USB outlets that pull off the same power supply. That means I can plug in to charge my iphone or iPad without taking up a plug, so alarm clock or bedside light still has plugs available (without a yucky power strip.) Honestly, there are a few more places I wish I had that, including one outlet in the kitchen and family room. Electrician hadn't installed them before but didn't find it to be a problem. - NuHeat tile floor heaters in bathrooms - it's just heavenly to have a warm tile underfoot. It is electric and then hooks up to a timer/thermostat on your wall. One word of warning, we did only part of the floor in our guest bath thinking it would radiate and warm the rest of the tile near it (just like 2 rows.) It does not. Half the tile is ice cold and half is warm - bizarre. We did every part of our floor in our new master bath. Much better. - This one is fairly everywhere but we did "bonus" outlets under every bathroom sink and we did them inside the tall cabinets next to the sinks in our master bath. Hubby plugs in his razor and I plug in my Clarisonic face brush INSIDE the cabinet instead of it having to sit out on the counter - I don't like anything on the bath counter if I can help it! That's super easy to do but has to be planned for when they are pulling the lines. - Moen MotionSense faucet. That little guy is really convenient and works so well! You can put your hands under and it runs for 30 seconds (or longer if you leave hands there) or swipe over and it stays on until you move your hand over it again. We actually put it in our laundry room b/c I'm always getting detergent on my hands or other mess so then I don't have to touch the faucet to clean my hands. - If you have walls open, my hubby put in these little recessed boxes that have the power and lines for a flat screen tv, then the cable, HDMI or internet runs down in the wall. You don't have to see a single cord which I especially appreciate in our family room over a fireplace mantel and in our master bedroom (where I resisted a tv in the first place but at least didn't want a bunch of dangling cords!) - Dimmers on EVERY light switch. So easy to do, so much nicer for lighting your life. OK, that's all I can think of for now - let me know if you want pics or more info on anything! Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: FastMac USB Outlets