Priming Honda 2000 after draining carb: when is it primed?

Snowman9000 wrote:

romore wrote:
You can open the drain valve until clear fresh gas comes out, close it then pull normally.

Are you sure? It has a fuel pump. I would think the only way is to pull and pull. Other than to pressurize the tank, or to squirt a little some into the carb inlet.

I don't think so either. I put the engine switch in the ON position, leave the fuel cap vent lever in the OFF position, and shake or rock the gen set side to side vigorously for about 10 seconds. This rocking causes the gas to expand and push itself into the carburetor. Now turn the fuel cap vent lever to the ON positions, set the CHOKE to FULL ON and PULL once; Wait 10 seconds, PULL again. Mine usually starts. If not wait another 10 seconds and PULL again.

LeRoy

Edit: I noted that the engine switch needs to be in the ON position while shaking the gen set.

profdant139 wrote:
How do I know when to switch from long slow priming pulls to fast hard starting pulls?

I know because I can hear it try to start even on a slow pull. Then I fast pull.

No, once you empty the bowl you have to pull the starter cord until the pump fills the bowl again. This seems to take 12~18 pulls. It may self fill if the pump stops in just the right place but I doubt it.
Dont bother trying to "prime it". Just turn everything on and pull until it starts.

romore wrote:
You can open the drain valve until clear fresh gas comes out, close it then pull normally.

Are you sure? It has a fuel pump. I would think the only way is to pull and pull. Other than to pressurize the tank, or to squirt a little some into the carb inlet.

You can open the drain valve until clear fresh gas comes out, close it then pull normally.