alt.energy.homepower

On Feb 17, 7:06 am, Jim wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:19:18 -0800 (PST), mg wrote:
>
> >The EU2000 is difficult to start after it has been ran out of gas. The
> >secret to starting it is to pull very gently on the rope about 10-15
> >times. That always works for me.
>
> Or you can remove the fuel cap and blow some pressure into the tank and hold it
> for about 5 seconds. That will force fuel past the check valves in the fuel pump
> and into the float bowl, and it will start on one pull.
>
> Jim

That sounds like a pretty good idea. I've just happen to have the
perfect little portable air compressor to do that with too. The
problem would be sealing around the hose while your pressurizing it
and deciding how much pressure to use. I suppose you could wrap a
clean rag around the hose to seal it with.