RE: Timing question
I solved the problem. Gas was dripping from the carb due to the needle not seating properly. I took it to a saw shop and got a kit, installed it and it did the same thing. You could set it in a cup of gas and blow air through the fuel line and the needle leaked like crazy. It must have had a bur on it because after pressing the needle hard and twisting a little it finally sealed up. The dripping stopped and it cranks and runs even with the crank case pressure line hooked up. It runs great now.