Originally Posted by
coralcape
When starting the engine, if you can, put your finger over the carb opening. BTW, did you pull a plug after a few start attempts? What was plug condition? Good luck, red
This would be quite a dangerous feat with a 27" prop. Not what I would suggest doing. The actual problem here is that the metering needle is not seating. It's the same thing that used to happen with carbureted cars when the float would stick in the down position. When raw fuel is dripping out the carb in large droplets there is not enough vacuum in the reed cage to draw the fuel up into the case. What makes matters worse is that the low needle has now been adjusted for a leaking carb and is now set too lean. The fix is to pull the diaphragm cover off, pull the metering needle and fork out. Spray carb cleaner through all passages and put the needle/fork back in. There are many videos on YouTube that show the correct adjustment of the metering lever/fork. Open the low needle back to where it was originally and fire her up.