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   Bob F to jaugustine@verizon.net   
   Re: Champion 3000 Watt Generator, Hard S   
   13 Feb 15 20:40:26   
   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   jaugustine@verizon.net wrote:   
   >>>                UPDATE:   
   .......   
   >>   
   >> Did you wait awhile after turning on the fuel before trying? Wait at   
   >> least several minutes.   
   >>   
   > Hi,   
   >   
   >   I did wait a little, but not several minutes.   
   >   
   >     IMPORTANT:   
   >   
   >   When I bought this generator (new) on Dec 22, 2014,  the   
   > temp was around 50 degrees   
   >   
   >   Note:  This is a gravity feed (gas tank above engine) system.   
   >   
   >   After I filled the gas tank, I opened the fuel valve, and without   
   > waiting very long (maybe about 15 seconds),   the generator started   
   > with only one pull.   
   >   
   >    QUESTION:   
   >   
   >    Are you trying to tell me that when it is cold,  it takes a while   
   > for the gas to flow down into the carburetor?   Please explain.   
   >   
   >             John   
      
   I've had a few engined that take some time for the fuel to fill the bowl.   
      
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