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Message: [QUOTE="Patman, post: 1285827, member: 16962"] First I have never heard of a carburator needle getting worn out. It should only ever be in contact with air and fuel which should not cause any wear. Is the air filter clean? Is the gas fresh? You would be amazed at how often one of these is part of the problem. As far as fixing the problem... It's a little engine with a little carb that has itty bitty jets with tiny little holes. So any kind of contamination or buildup can really screw you up. Properly cleaning the carb is a bit more involved than removing it and squirting some cleaner through it which is what many people thinks it involves. If you are even moderatly comfortable with a screwdriver it is no big deal to totally dismantle the carb down to it's most basic pieces and carefully clean each one. Check to see bright light through each jet, use a good quality cleaner such as Berryman's or CRC and just put it together in reverse order. Look at the exploded diagrams in your shop manual or on line at one of the parts sites to help. Setting the float height will be something you need to get from a shop manual as far as the proper method and dimension for your carburator. [/QUOTE]