the spark i'm getting is reddish

 

the needle is in posintion 1 and how sharp should the needle be?Thanks scatterbrain for the diagram but i cannot open it.

 

You have to download adobe to view it. Its a free download. try putting the needle in the fourth position. I think thats your problem maybe.

 

I had it in 4th position and that didn't work so i changed it to 1.If I pour gas in the carb and get it running it stays running and runs well until i let it sit til the next day.

 

A red spark means that the plugs are damaged try putting new ones in with the oil filters. Replace them both not just one.

 

Hey bootleg sorry about the oil filter quote got 2 conversations going on at once. what you need to do is get the carb back to original settings. after you change the plugs check for spark one plug at a time you should have a blue spark.

 

Do what 2big says and determin if you are getting fuel to the plugs. My guess is that when ya pulled the carb for cleaning. Ya messed up the float setting and now your not letting fuel into the carb bowl. It may be getting to the carb...but not in it. If you are getting fuel and you are getting spark and you haven't messed with your motor other than what you've said. then it's valve adjustment time.

 

Thanks for all the help guys.I got it to idle but now when i give her gas she bogs out.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

 

The slide is very sensitive. If you sprayed carb cleaner on it, you might have to replace it. Mine did what you described. It could not go up with the vacum. You could have a vacum issue. Start it up. CAREFULLY stick a screwdriver in the carb and manually lift the slide as you give it throttle. You may have the diaphram installed incorrectly or it may be damaged/torn.
I am curious as to why, after you changed the oil, would you tear the carb apart and change anything? Was it running okay before the oil change?

 

It had trouble starting after the oil change.I just got it running and the carb blew back off the motor!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]