As soon as I had read this initial portion, I knew what the rest of the story
would be about.

At the last annual, we replaced the 3" scat tube in our 74 Cherokee 140
Cruiser that runs from the nose cowling to the carb air box. The old one
was getting tattered and had several small pinholes in it. It ran fine
all summer and fall. About 2 months ago, I went out to fly the beast. It
fired up, then it immediately shut down, and then refused to restart.
Upon pulling the plugs, I found all 8 to be filled with water.

The problem of the SCAT tubing retaining water on our engines and yielding
those same symptoms that a special notice was included in a type club
newsletter and ever since we have slit the fabric at the bottom of the curve of
the SCAT to let the water out. Many of our planes (take a look at any Cessna
150 or other plane with the C-85 or O-200 engine and you will find that many
have a scupper to better collect water to the carb heat SCAT).

Later, an article with sketches and those recommendations was created for the
thinking owners...those who believe nothing can be done without god FAA's
directive still suffer.

Although your story did not mention it, a cold climate can give you all
three...water, an ice block that subsequently melts (there are two SCAT
tubes...and either or both have low points) and lots of problems when it does.

Glad you found it and thanks for writing it. I will pass it along in the hopes
that some of the previous non-believers will believe.

Neal