On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 8:07 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 10:26 PM 8/26/2010, neil n wrote:
>>
>> should light. You may be flooding it hence backfire. I start sparking
>> *as soon* as I push yellow button.
>
> If you spark on every stroke of the air pump starting just before you push
> the gas button, doesn't have a chance to build up too rich a mixture...maybe
> that's what you just said.

Yup. That was the gist of what I mean. Start sparking before fuel accumulates.

Regardless of whether nor not it has been previously run that
day/night in any mode, I prime with air, then spark at same time I
hold down the yellow button.

I'm surprised at how fast fuel accumulates.   :)

Neil.

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