Running rich???
Its a fixed jet.
The poppet really does stuff all.
I have a rule with Victas. Well a couple.
No ethanol, not ever. That includes the crap unleaded from Shell.
After 60 days tip the fuel in the car and mix up fresh stuff.
Metal tins are out, 5L plastic containers are better.
If the engine is not running the fuel tap is off.
Im not sure what you are saying about how its running. Some of them do not appear to run the best when just at free rev. Start it, full song and shove it into some grass, how does it work then??? Ive had them running pretty rough, 4 stroking and what not but when you load them up they sound sweet and grunt into it perfectly. Thats what they are meant to do, be jetted right and run sweet under load.
It could be rich if the fuel level in the carb is too high. I assume you set that right, and got the right length needle. And put the needle in under the float the right way round, rounded end out.
No air filter will make it run rich.
How it cuts grass is a lot more important than how it sounds and looks
Bob.
