What's likely the problem, is a bad gasket between the carb
and the engine. If there is a gasket, put on some Permatex
#IIa, non hardening gasket sealer. Might be sucking air from
the gasket, which is after the carb. This is a common
problem, and the symptom is usually "won't start unless I
pour some gas in the air intake".

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"notbob" wrote in message
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On 2011-02-06,
wrote:

Air filter being plugged would cause the OPPOSITE problem.
You can be
assured this is NOT the problem.

Bingo! More likely, look for an air leak in the intake
tract.