Try replacing some of the fuel lines? After a while those things can swell and close up, or get gunk stuck in them. When you took off the carb how caked up was the intake port?

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth