had an hour to spare

so, i popped the top off the carb to take a peek...  everything looked fine...  the float seemed loose, not stuck on anything and the needle valve seemed ok too...  i shot carb cleaner through all the jets, etc., just to see if that does anything...  i'll try to start it this weekend, and see if it helps...

here's my fancy (read:expensive) new battery...

might take a look at the accelerator pump next, and see if the the little balls in there are stuck...