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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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Homeless_by_Cho
Explorer
Jun 12, 2017
Lynnmor wrote:
The procedure outlined by Leroy should be modified somewhat.

Cap vent CLOSED.
Engine switch ON.
Shake side to side.
Cap vent OPEN.
Choke ON.
Pull rope till it starts.


Lynnmor,

YOU ARE CORRECT. That is how I do it. I typed the directions wrong. The engine switch needs to be ON while shacking so the fuel is forced into the carburetor.

LeRoy

Edit: I went back up to my original post and made the correction.

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