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Where would I find that on the carb? And how would I adjust? Engine smokes a bit, smells like it's running rich.

All, 

I recently picked up an AG6H with an FA244 engine in it. This is my first crawler, and other than the info I've found on the serial tag, I really don't know enough about them to know what I have. It fires right up, but seems to run pretty rich. So I figure it needs a carb rebuild...but I'm not sure what kind of carb is on it.

The right steering lever comes pretty far back before it'll turn, and when it does grab it doesn't turn too fast in comparison to the left side. So I figure I'll need to tighten the bands or they'll need re-lining.

The front blade lifts but settles back to the ground within 30-45 seconds of reaching its peak height. It appears that piston seal? is leaking because the pistons are wet. I did recently notice a few drops had dripped onto the dozer frame and it looked similar to chocolate milk. Water maybe?

Finally, I know this thing had set for atleast 8 years, as that's how long I watched it before being able to buy it. I'd like to drain and replace all fluids before freezing temps settle in here in Michigan.

Any insight, tips/tricks, advice etc is appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Troy

All,

I'm happy to finally have a reason to join this group; I finally own a crawler! The story goes, I began dating my girlfriend in 2008. Over the years I'd go to visit her as often as I could, normally taking the same familiar  route to her house. Shortly after we began dating I noticed an old crawler/dozer sitting beside this guys driveway in the weeds. I patiently watched that dozer everyday for eight years as I'd drive by, until recently I noticed it missing. My heart sank as I had always hoped to see the man out at his mailbox so that I could stop and talk to him about it. As I continued up the road, I noticed the dozer sitting in a new spot, beside many other peices of equipment with an auction sign out front. I knew I had to go. So I did. And miraculously enough, the day after the auction, I finally got to bring the dozer home. More interestingly atleast to me, the dozer turns out to be an old fire line dozer for the DNR. I'm employed by that same agaency albeit a different division. Im convinced it was meant to be. My girlfriend isn't.
Anyway, the dozer is a Cletrac-Oliver AG6H. By looking at the serial number it appears it's a 1949 year of manufacture. I'm most familiar with old fords, so this is quite new and truthfully overwhelming. It does run and move thankfully.

I look forward to my first of many projects with this equipment and plan to restore it to its fire line days!
Thanks!