Originally Posted by
RokleM
Thanks. After a lot of trial and error, I think I finally found the sweet spot for this motor. I can't get the carb really in a straight line and clearance is only about 3.5mm, but it's better than I had. Any more to the left and I don't have enough clearance. Any more to the right and it's right at the filter.

You should check out the diagram in the manual because the carb should be being pulled out in a straight line.