| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,883 | To avoid undue stress on the starter, loosen the fuel pump bolts a couple of turns and work the pump up and down manually until gas can be seen squirting into the venturi as you work the throttle. If you must use the starter motor for priming remember that it's not intended for extended operation. 30 seconds of continuous running of a starting motor requires a 20 minute cool down before running the starter again. Jerry
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