Originally Posted by 91integrags

ok guys, dunked this thing in soapy water. no leaks at the front bearing, rear cover, head button, carb to crankcase area. but there IS bubbles at the carb slide. i noticed that the slide has a small canal on the shaft throughout, and a slightly larger canal on the shaft when pulling the slide out farther. is this for lubrication of the slide? is it normal to have some leaking in this area?
i do have a small tear on the end of my boot. will changing the boot completely clear my problem?

i have bought a novarossi p5x carb here, just to try out on the extech. which carb insert should i run on this carb?