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Well, I think your analysis is probably correct: an overly rich mixture.
A poor carb rebuilding job is, unfortunately, not that rare. There are
several things that could cause the rich mixture: improper jets, loose
jets, enrichment jet not assembled properly, float level too high,
missing check valve ball (on some carbs), etc. I would send the carb
back and have them do it over again, send you another carb, or refund
your money. Maybe you'll have better luck with the second one.
Since you still have the old carb, why not pick up a rebuilding kit for
about 20 dollars and give it a shot yourself. If you are careful, it's
relatively easy to do a good rebuilding job on the old carburetor. This
assumes that you don't have to do any fancy stuff, like boring out the
throttle plate shaft holes and installing bushings. If you've never
rebuilt a carb before, pick up a book on the topic, a carb kit, some
carb cleaner, and go for it. By the way, if you are a novice at carb
rebuilding, I'd advise against removing any of the press-in plugs, even
if the kit includes replacement plugs.
Regards,
Alan
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