Pulled the float bowl off and manually pushed the float up with the fuel petcock on, no fuel cam out with even the slightest pressure applied so i know that isn't the issue. Put the new B8EG plug in gaped at .020 and same thing, no change in idle or throttle response. I pulled the reeds off to make sure they were in good shape and they looked perfect so cross that off the list. The intake port and reeds were soaked in fuel though. I've ruled out transmission fluid, the level has not changed at all and the fluid still looks clean as can be. I'm running out of ideas on what to check without completely replacing the carb.