Carburetor Dust Excluder

It’s important to keep dust out of your carburetor. After flying, treat your engine with after-run oil. Then roll up an inexpensive, foam, ear plug (available at drugstores and sporting goods stores) and push it into the carburetor venturi. ILLUSTRATION BY JIM NEWMAN

PARDON THE INTERRUPTION

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