Thanks as always Jon for your kind response. You are right about losing parts because as careful as I was and due inexperience, that pointed needle fell out of somewhere. Thank goodness I took some photos first. Even though it made no sense at all I did look around on the floor for a wayward ball as it is shown in the exploded view. A little research and you sharing your knowledge was a relief.
Just some carb cleaner, proper adjustments, and reassembly seems in order at this point. Any tips to offer?
Thanks so much,
Don