Question #1- - - -manual or automatic choke?

If it's a manual, are you using full choke on a cold engine? If so, there should be no need to massage the gas pedal- - - - -pull the choke out all the way and crank the starter until the engine fires. If you have to crank for over 10 seconds, fix the fuel pump, the ignition, or both. Once the engine fires and runs, push the choke knob in about halfway or a little less to prevent flooding.

Automatic choke- - - -tap the gas pedal one time and crank. 10-15 seconds of cranking time max. The automatic fast idle cam will kick in and allow the engine to warm up at an increased idle speed. A properly set automatic choke is smarter than all drivers and most mechanics.
Jerry

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