Big Thank you.
3600rpms.
no air filter

The motor cranked right up after switching out the new carb.
When I was priming, I noticed fuel would still drip out from the intake/choke area. (The manual says to prime 2-3 times, perhaps the fuel I see is excess fuel from over priming. I usually primed different engines until it met resistance to pumping.)
At first I thought the hose was loose and was prepared to replace the priming bulb and hose that came with the new carb, until I saw where the fuel was coming from. Uugggg. 


Is there a switch for the light? All I see is a wire to the alternator lead-always on?
It appears there WAS a back cover for the light, but i don’t see it in the parts diagram.
https://apps.mtdproducts.com/manuals/770-10025c.pdf

Ye, it says prime 2-3 times….i got carried away and what I am seeing IS the excess pouring out of the open ended carb/choke plate area.
 
ye, I saw that on the bottom of page nine about the wire but no mention of an on or off switch or a replacement cover for the back of the light.
 
thanks for responding