Dear Paul;
The 6 cyl Vette engine choked all three with a cable and they wouldn't start (cold) W/O it etc.
I ran one on a 252" engine for years in the late 50s early 60s.
Before I bought the cable, I stuffed a rag in the front carb. When it started I ran around & pulled it out before it died.
For some reason the YH won't/can't pump gas in with the throtle after sitting/cold. Was fine after being run a while.
Perhaps Jon can tell us why that is.
Happy trails.
PS: I guess a squirt of "starting fluid" would do it too.