I found the gas leak! After inspecting the cardboard boxes (no stains) and crawling around the fuel lines from stem to stern, I finally pulled off the air filter cover and there it was...a few cracks in the main fuel line going to the carb. When I cranked it up, fuel came bubbling right out. I will get a new 3/8 inch rubber hose this weekend and fix it.
By the way, my air filter housing is a dual snorkel, but both snorkels are identical (shape, length, etc) and the left side snorkel was an "add on." I can see where someone cut a hole and crimped the new snorkel into it. Definitley not a factory job, but I wonder how it affects performance?
Thanks for all the suggestions!
