Ok, the car is back together and ready to go now so I will richen it a few hours and see how it goes and I'll keep you updated. I'm thinking I would like to have a rod on hand as a precaution is it possible to just order a rod and where can I get one from?

Edit: Ron I wanted to ask about my plug too, I'm running a no5 hot plug, the weather is fluctuating a bit here in Melbourne Australia,from low 20deg Celsius to as much as low 30's do suggest I keep using the hot plug? I was thinking of trying med out.