so i adjusted the timing today to see if the car ran any better. i started at 12 initial and the car ran fine but still popped and it ran on after i shut it off a few times. i brought the timing down to 8 initial and the car felt a bit down on power. not to much but a little bit down. the car still ran on after i shut it off a few times. it still doesn't run on every time just like a third of the time. i will check the float levels after it cools down a bit. i guess it may be possible that fuel is being pulled in and burned after its shut off if the floats are to high.