and while you are at it, replace the diaphragm in the mixer. the cobra regulator and mixer diaphragm should cost less than 200.00 together, maybe considerably less depending on who you contact to purchase them from.
it requires vacuum on that hose, between the model j regulator and the mixer, for their to be 'normal' gas flow, so no flow with the hose off is expected.
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