yup, will still need to be primed. you can try depressing the gas pedal about halfway when you start up. let the cranking motion of the engine cause the fuel pump to flow the gas into the carb. personally, i prefer priming. i have seen to many engines revved unnecessarily when started with the gas pedal. its a finesse move that takes getting used too. not the best way to start up a cold engine. if you have ever tried starting a flooded engine, its something similar.