Ok so I just want to be clear! The problem was debris at the tip of the inlet needle and it was my fault for trying to force the smaller diameter fuel line over the end of the metal line which created a whole bunch of shavings that made it into the carb!
It appears that nothing got into the jets and all the pieces of line settled at the bottom of the bowl!
I'm gonna get this thing cleaned up and reassembled and I should be good to go but I still have to drive 45 miles to buy new oil and a filter! There's no chance I can get away with a partial oil change?? I have maybe two quarts of fresh stuff laying around.... At least maybe that will help me get to the store and lower the risk of damaging the motor??