mark cart was like that ,oyj was the same, minewas the same the cart that walt bought was like that and it is still like that ,harveys cart was the same way... i guess we were all dumb a$$'s
i unhooked the hose at the carbs and never really looked at them, all i can say is yer all lucky. sometimes installin' a bigger carb will make em' leaner if the jetting ain't right. ya should be able to choke em dam near off with fuel after 1/2 throttle if there workin' right