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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 10:55 PM
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Thanks for the input, going to take the carb apart and do it again I didn’t adjust the float and needle.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 06:19 AM
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i have had plenty of engines that will run with out an air filter. doesn't mean they are going to run all that great with out one. hell i had a car that wouldn't even try to fire without an air filter installed. i could have the whole filter housing connected properly, but with out the filter element installed it wouldn't even try to fire. just trying to help
 
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