RE: To start an engine.
also, you don't need to use the carb to choke it. set full throttle, and then plug the exhaust with your finger and turn the engine over by hand. (WITHOUT the glow attached, of course...) the effect will be the same, but instead of sucking fuel in, you are pressurizing the tank and pushing it in. works great for cowled engines where you can't get to the carb.