so yeaa I checked the exhaust port in the cylinder, totally blocked except for an opening less than 1/4 inch in diameter. Thats why it sounded like it was suffocating when I gave it gas, and why the plug was rich. I cleaned that all out nice and good. I dont want to run it with no gear oil so Ill pick up some of the stuff you suggested tommorow and then give it a try again. Hopefully that should do it but I have a feeling there are a few more probs with it. I have a compression tester also. Whats good 80 psi? And the all the teeth on all the gears show virtually zero wear. Should be a sweet runnin machine at the end of this. Ill keep updating, thanks for all the help