Hi, John
 I've been a bit under the weather lately. In the last 2 weeks I've taken 3 sick days, perhaps more than I've taken total in the last 19 years! Hope I'm feeling up to snuff by the time Moline rolls around.
 I think the premium gas will be a good thing in the 1800 even though it's gone up nearly 20 cents a gallon since I last wrote. I plan to dope the gas with Sea-Foam. A fellow at work swears by this stuff to clean the carb, valves, pistons, etc.  As I have never tried it before I thought I'd give it a whirl. 
                                                                  Jim Thurnau