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Yes, this a new to me motor I bought awhile back. Compression was 70 and 80 before I put a new head gasket on it. I’ve filed and cleaned the points and have them gapped to .020 at the middle of the “TOP” on the timing cam. I haven’t verified spark on both because my tester died, but I’m assuming that since it does run on the high speed setting both plugs have spark. When I went through the carb this morning I noticed that the slow speed needle has a nick on the end so I guess I need to get a replacement needle as well. Here’s my carb picture.
-K
“Nick on the end”?? Those needles are famous for breaking the tip off in the hole. If that is what you are saying, it won’t idle till you get that tip out.