throttle open 1/4 inch
mixture full rich
electric fuel pump/prime on
wait a few seconds (2 at the most)
crank


I agree...you are NOT priming enough. In the cold weather you can prime
twice as long as in warm weather or even longer. Also, don't forget that
the plugs can ice over (or so I am told) and this will cause the plug not to
spark. Old wife's tale? Possibly but it makes sense to me.

Kobra