I decided it maybe a good idea to go check my Linkage plate to make sure my linkage is staying clean and no water dirt Etc. could be getting in. That time of Yr. and will have to hook up the FM this week it looks like. I believe I'm good and doesn't appear I may need to check my linkage for dirt or water etc. 11yrs it's been outside under a overhang. Only a couple hundred Hrs. on the Fuel Filter so I don't foresee any problems. My plate looks all intact and tight and in good shape as does my Fuel Filter and Bowl. Only sat about 5 months so it's not all that long but a good bit though. Don't recall any blow bye and if this is the plate I'm sure it's good.