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Old 03-15-2011, 04:43 PM
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I'm pretty sure the clicking is the electric fuel pump. Cranking her for a bit will produce enough oil pressure to close the safety switch and energize the pump.

I keep going back to your non-functioning choke. With my engine the choke needs to be fully closed to start (cold) but needs to be opened within about 5 seconds after starting. In post #7 you said your choke was non functioning, wired fully closed.

Somehow it needs to be opened pretty quickly after starting. How are you accomplishing this?
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