MrMotor: No, the choke assembly is installed. Took it out this afternoon after adjusting the valves last night, and I believe it ran worse. Will re-check the valve adjustment tonight..Fred123[&:]

P.S. Just checked the valves, and found one of the locking nuts had come completely off and the other was loose. I called myself tightning them, but since the nuts and threads are so small I was afraid of stripping them.. I tightned them much more this time.. Will run again tomorrow and re-check. I am surprised it even ran at all.. This four stroke is sure a new and different animal . Fred 123[&:]