L2550, no start without help, but will run

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Groo

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I am thinking some start fuel boost feature on the pump not working. Any idea on where to look?
 
   / L2550, no start without help, but will run
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#2  
To be more specific; it starts with ether, but just cranking over without, it doesn't even smoke. Once started it will run on its own.
This is a sudden onset problem.
Is there an automatic enrichment or something?
 
   / L2550, no start without help, but will run #3  
I have 5600 hours on my 2550 and never experienced this. Is the compression good and is it cranking fast enough to build heat?
 
   / L2550, no start without help, but will run
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#4  
Dug into it a little more

The fuel cutoff wasn't returning fully. Think I'll order a new solenoid and a new plastic lever the solenoid was dead a couple of years. Using the fuel cutoff knob seams to have worn the plastic lever.
 
   / L2550, no start without help, but will run #5  
Why do you think it ran after the use of ether but on its own no go?
 

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