Yes I thought running it would probably stop the fuel drip after you guys said it had something to do with the carburettor needle, and it did.
I have no idea which is the governor arm but I did examine the various arms and linkages on the side of the motor and could see two springs present. Does the arm that links to the choke butterfly via a rod normally have a spring? I could not find any spring attached or any holes for a spring in this arm. It feels unsprung when you move this arm.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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