If the carb has not been set up initially try the following ;
Mark one of the flats on the LARGE mixture adjusting nut at the bottom of the carb with a magic marker .
Screw the adjusting nut fully in by using your fingers { count the number of flats on the nut from where it is set now to the fully up position .
Screw back out about 18 to 20 flats or about 3 full turns out
This should be a starting position .
Adjust {You can often just use your fingers only} the LARGE mixture adjusting nut at the carb bottom IN to weaken and OUT to richen .
More info on how to adjust while the engine is running and on setting the choke is on my website at
Solution 1 https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrelianthintsandtips/carb-stuff/carb-maintenance/carb-only-runs-with-the-choke-out.
Are you running the rocker cover breather hose direct to the side tube on the carb .?
Or have you blanked of the side tube on the carb and lead the rocker cover breather hose elsewhere ?
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