> It WILL be easier to start - but only marginally. Won't make the   
   >difference the OP is experiencing.  Won't make any more difference   
   >than the leaning effect of using E10 gasoline instead of pure gas.   
   >   
   >Now, using summer rated E10 will affect starting more than using E10   
   >winter or pure summer gas. I suspect the carb is too lean for E10 to   
   >start properly, and he may have a slow initial fill on the carb float   
   >bowl too.   
      
   Hi,   
      
      I have learned that the winter blend of gasoline has a different RVP (Reid   
   Vapor Pressure) compared to summer.  The Winter blend has a higher evaporation   
   rate.   
      
      Since I filled the generator's gas tank with the summer blend,  it's   
   evaporation rate is lower.  Perhaps this is why after several pulls on the   
   recoil starter,  when I wait a few minutes, then the generator starts.   
      
        CONCLUSION:   
      
      The fumes that form in the combustion chamber take more time to occur due   
   to the slower evaporation rate of the summer blend gasoline,  in addition to   
   the cold temperature (cold reduces evaporation rate).   
      
                    John   
      
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