NEVER reuse clips, there SO inexpensive. but if they fail it will cost u hundreds in ruined parts. Orientation of the open section is VERY important. It should be on top or bottom, not fwd or back. If it's top or bottom acceleration will expand clip
I prefer to restrict at the exit. Pressurized water has a higher boiling point. .070 at the head and .030 from the cylinder. The small bleed hole at cylinder jacket keeps a small amount of water moving down there. (Prevents that **** pond scum from building up) pipe. 11.75 it will run sneak up...
**** you walked into a nice one. Take the time to refresh it. Maybe even go so far as to cut all the old paint off. And redo it. concentrate on a good light weight refinish. Inspect all glue joints. Repair as nessary. A carbide paint scraper (1.5 wide Menards) pull the dead soaked epoxy out from...