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I am weak in this area and don't want to rip open my carb without at least a vague understanding of what I'm ripping into.

to change the mixture get a strip kit put in a set of rods w the thinnest "cruise" step & take it out & try it. It'll take you 4 minutes to change them & the top of the carb does not have to come off. A pair of rods may say ie(.070" X .037"). choose a pair that have the smallest dimention for the 1st step listed (ie the .070")which is the cruise step.

live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth