Regarding my post below about backfire, flame-out, timing and sputtering here's what I did to fix it...yes it's fixed, running like a champ, even smoother than ever...whoa boy!I followed all of the advice from the responses: Timing: Found TDC #1. Ensured wires were all correct on cap. Turned rotor to #1. Carburator: The real culprit: Took it all apart again. Removed all needle valves, and interior items and jet screws. Blew it all out at 120 PSI from compressor. Put everything back in place, but ensured tight fit, and slightly adjusted spring to float. The pin has a trendency to stick closed...so worked on that by ensuring it was lightly placed. Sealed it back up. Installed a very minor amount of gasket maker on the sediment bowl side of the carburator. Installed sediment bowl. Put small gasket on hex-head side of bolt that holds bowl on to carb. Tightned the fuel line to the bowl. Then tighened the bowl to the carb. Connect throttle and choke linkages. Turn on gas at tank...NO DRIPPING! good. Put Negative cable on battery. Pulled choke, 1/2 throttle. Turned key. Pushed starter...VAROOM!!! No gas blowing out of carb...no drips at bowl. Timing is right on the mark. SMOOTH...she's idling away as I sit...Now it's time for a Keystone, Coors Light, and CHivas...and the Lose England Patriots. THANK YOU to all who provided the timely advice. I'm smiling once again...another learning experience. THANKS Again. 9N'er
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