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Originally Posted by JamieGeek
They don't have a prime button: You hold down stop for 20-30 seconds (the light will light up indicating that the fuel pump is running). I bet its the same for yours you just didn't know the procedure--maybe: The gas gennys have a carb which is why there is a prime procedure. If the diesel genny is fuel injected it probably doesn't have a prime.
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All diesels inject fuel directly into cylinder combustion area in one way or another. A small generator engine may use glow plugs to preheat for a few seconds. That may account for 8 second delay. Not sure.
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