It sounds like you are really rich! Your symptoms indicat that you have too much fuel on the low end. First off we need to know how many turns out you are on the hi end. Lets strart with 4 out and go from there. Start the motor, with the glow attached, try to advance the throttle(slowly!). If it dies then turn the hi speed needle in 1/4 turn and try again. Continue until you can get the motor to full power. Once you have full power, remove the glow and tweek the hi speed for max rpm and then back off 500 or so. Bring it back to idle and try to accelerate. If it sputters or dies then kill the motor and turn the low speed IN(clockwise 1/8 turn. Start and with the glow on go to full throttle and readjust to peak -500. Back to idle and repeat low speed adjust. Continue this until you have a reliable idle, good transition and good hi speed. Dont forget the steps... you need to readjust the hi end after each low end adjustment. Take your time and only do 1/8th on low end at a time.

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