dssur
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getting any backfires? engine warming up? Sounds like an intake leak to me. They say dont use RTV but I have put a thin wipe on the gaskets before; the paper gaskets dont seal really well.
Sometimes, guys tend to really crank down the carb mounting and it warps it, causeing a leak. Other times, you dont get the adaper plate screwed down tight enough and it leaks.
Any way you look at it though, an intake leak adds air to the fuel/air mix and leans it out.