Kind of late now, bought the kit, rebuilt the carb, changed the oil a few times and now it is running fine.
Thanks all for the help and pointing out the likely culprit of the fuel float system not working properly.
My wife wants me to extend her thanks.
For me it has been over 45 years since doing an engine, carburetor or ignition system work. When my skills were getting good at rebuilding and modifying carburetors everything changed to fuel injection. When my knowledge of voltage regulators got good enough to repair a dead one, everything switched to alternators. At least distributors and coils held out for a while before everything ignition when electronic.
After learning a bit about vacuum tubes it occurred to me transistors were a better investment in education. Now even the world of tech where my living was made is way out ahead of me.
Thanks to all again,
jtk