OK - bought all new carb gaskets to make sure - only a few bucks so worth it to eliminate possibilities. First picture shows intake port [Linked Image]

2ND picture shows governer linkage [Linked Image]

3rd picture shows carb about to bolt up to intake port [Linked Image]

4th picture shows top of carb and throttle as I go to bolt up. I did notice afterwards that the crank case vent tube was over the governer cable and re routed [Linked Image]

The 5th picture shows the governer arm [Linked Image]

When I start it up it is very high rpm - no governing at all. The governer linkage doesn't seem to move. I pushed a screwdriver to move the throttle and it doesn't affect RPMS at all. Did I put the carb on wrong or does it just run better with the intake valve cleaned? Again I dont want to over heat or damage engine