On Aug 6, 2:33 am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"frank1492" wrote in message

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The engine dies a few seconds after it catches. It can always be
restarted, though with some difficulty.
Any ideas? I just changed the plugs. The wires haven't been
changed in awhile. New water separator. New fuel filter (ceramic)
a couple of years back.
Once the engine starts the second time (need to run at fairly
high RPM for awhile) the engine runs fine. When shut down hot, it will
always restart right away.
Thanks for your help in advance!
Frank

Choke is not working.

Maybe you're flooding it. 20 times is lot. Without a choke normally
a couple strokes is enough to start most engines.