Take it apart and pull the float and spray it out real good.

The EGR is under the carb mounted to the intake.

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Driveability problems are tricky. They can have multiple simultaneous causes, and therefore can appear to clear up with a particular tweak, only to come back soon because the other causes haven't been addressed.
Still trying to slide by without a factory service manual, eh?
Right.
No, I mean the bottom inside surface (floor) of the manifold, visible when you remove the carburetor.
You'll also need to flush out the line from tank to carb, and replace the fuel filter again.

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Have you tried using a gas can instead of the fuel tank? Try that while you're repairing the fuel tank.

That way you know you're working with fresh clean gas. After you do that and clean the carb, it makes for a good starting point in diagnosing the problem. Be sure to pump some clean gas through the fuel pump too, incase it has debris in the bladder.

Dan,
I have the FSM, right under the driver's seat. But I also have the ADD, and any kind of page with that many words makes my head swim badly. It truly is an effort to get through each sentence and try to understand what it means. I use it if I have to, but its usually quicker to get a few lines of advice from someone here.

What effect is that exhaust leak having on my system? I read another post that said a leak from the exhaust manifold would cause a putt putt, but nothing like what I am experiencing.

I also sprayed along the manifold with carb cleaner and it had no affect on idle, which would seem to indicate that I don't have an intake leak. I was pretty heavy-handed with the carb cleaner.

Ted, having never taken a carb apart before I have a little trepidation. Is there anything I should know before I do so? I don't want to make those beginner mistakes that turn into nightmares.

Thanks to all!

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SL6Dan has a real nice BBD Manual he posted a while back. Do a search on BBD. You might want to study that real well before you pop the top. It will help you get an idea of how to remove the float so you can check to see what you may have collected in the bottom of the bowl.

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