thanks uncle and bart
i did most of whats on your checklist except for the timing and points, i am still trying to learn the basics and that's advanced stuff to me at this point.
prior to seeing your post i tried the following, here is my update

with the feed line disconnected at the carb
i took a large syringe and started priming the line from the tank until i saw gas coming out of the carb feed.
than with the line still disconnected i cranked the motor and saw gas coming out of the carb feed while cranking.
while this works i know its certainly not normal? could this be indicative of a weak fuel pump?

next
i connected the carb line, pumped the gas 5-6 times, sprayed some starting fluid and manually (i need a new choak cable)closed the choak to within about 1/8" gap closure, after repeating this sequence about 4 times i finally got the motor to idle....
however even after letting it run like that for 20 minuts the slightest opening of the choak past the 1/8" closed setting made the motor stall, or if i use the gas pedal i must pump continuously to keep the motor running and the minute i let up it stalls.

so that is where i am at, i got it to run but not properly?




Last edited by p5861; 09/25/2015 12:13 AM.