CK1,

Yes I have the throttle open about half way when choke is on while flipping..

I will try replacing the reed valve, I think with whats going that would be the best solution. I will also replace the carb block just to rule it all out.

2 weeks ago I rebuilt the carb. I ordered the kit from a Big Blue store and it was pretty easy to rebuild. I thought that would have taken care of it but I guess I need to go alittle further into it.

That might even take care of gas running out of the carb while its running. after the carb rebuild it took care of some but not all of it. When it runs at an idle gas will drip out of the carb as well. Again not as bad as it did before the carb rebuild.