It's gonna take a few days to get a chance to work on it again...I have a 'honey-do' list to get the yard and patio into weekend mode for guests. I'll need to do the paper test again and then post (I threw paper away). The only check on the fuel pump I did was to remove fuel line at the carb and turn the engine over....gas came out so I gave it a thumbs up that it was good. Do I use Loctite on all the screws and bolts when putting the reeds back in? I'll be back! Thanks for hanging in there with me.