No fuel bowl on fuel injected systems. Normally gas engines use a high pressure fuel pump (40 psi or more) to feed the injectors directly. Carburator fuel pumps run around 7 psi. to fill the fuel bowl. Carbs work on a vacuum system rather than a pressure one. I strongly suspect when it is sitting for a few days the fuel bleeds out of the line,possibly from an unnoticed small leak. If some air can enter the line it could cause an air lock and take a bit to clear. It takes a moment for the fuel to compress the air in the line and build pressure.The injectors only open for the time the control program says it normally needs so it can take several cycles to bleed the air out and actually deliver fuel to the cylinder(s)

But really, I hope he gets his "long Crank hard to start" problem fixed.

Glad to hear it !!

In guess if the line drained empty it could take a while ..pulses of the injector...to get all the air out and have fuel ubder pressure to the injector. Sunn is probably Randy celebrating Valentines Day innfront of his Fireplace on a bear skin rug....LOL could not resist that shade!

Frustrated but still game,, WeeBee...LOL

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Commutator clean I scraped between the commutator segments but not very aggressively..I was thinking of using a hack saw blade teeth (break end off to expose a pointed tip). Yes the brushes may be worn . before it went completely bad it had "flat spots " like you said. I enjoyed hitting it with a hammer. I could disassemble the entire thing and look for broken wire between the Magnets. The brushes are fixed so there is no "gain" adjustment. I will reclean first. I have another identical starter that works and I can compare resistance readings but it is in W Va. I've been traveling and now in FL. Yes the bronze bushings are worn. New brush kit and bushings is about $34. BTW the JB weld worked great holding the broken brush holder together. Thanks for info....I was getting frustrated.

Happy Valentines Day to You!

Happy Saint Valentines Day! Nevada Hot Springs trail Hiking ...cold this day but springs were hot and relaxing...just a few people on trail...