I went ahead a pulled the carburetor off again for inspection.
I do not see any issues with the carburetor itself. During my inspection I did notice the outer Leaf plate gasket that attaches to the carburetor side was cut in one spot. I will have to order a new one.
Should I have taken the leaf plate apart for cleaning, or was this a bad idea? Should I also replace the rubber check valve that is on the leaf plate? Any advice on how to clean the leafs themselves?
I am going to try to post some more photos of the carburetor.
Thanks, everyone for your advice. This one has been challenging so far!
Kent Cochran
1949 10 hp Johnson QD-10
1951 5 hp Johnson TN-27
1952 10 hp Johnson QD-13
1956 7.5 hp Evinrude 7520
1957 7.5 hp Evinrude 7522