Mikael's second suggestion seems a good bet. You could pull the air filter and just watch the carb a while. I was amazed at one of mine showing signs of dampness and weeping. Float level too high?
If no sign of dampness, disconnect electric choke to eliminate that as a problem.
Good luck.
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