im having the same trouble with my ohc sprint first time was the power valve or plunger .then a slit in vacume line rebuilt a new carb 4 it still have to put it on lol its like u have to feather the gas some times right. could be a pice of dirt but doubt it . resticted fuel filter bad fuel pump check oil make sure your not getting gas mixed in the oil to could be costly. these r just guesses of corse just some of the trouble ive had lol good luck and message wt it was