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could a leaky primary throttle shaft cause a lean tip-in issue? thinking this may be the culprit of my lean cruising issues.

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I would try squirting some carb or starting fluid, very carefuly, a little bit at a time, around the throttle shafts with the motor running to see if the idle speed increases or decreases from the vacume leak If it does change that MAY be part of the problem