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profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 11, 2017

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

So I store the generator with the carb drained. The next time I have to start the generator, I have to pull the rope slowly a number of times until the carb is primed. Is there a way to know whe...
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profdant139
Explorer II
Jun 12, 2017
Hmmm. Lots of different opinions, which tells me that there might not be a definite answer??

Next time I start it up after draining the carb, I will have to count the pulls needed to feed fuel into the carb.

I should add that once I have used the generator and I do not drain the carb, it starts on the first or second pull, even if it is cold.

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