Oh it starts super easy now. I do think there’s something not quite right about the recoil or clutch, as it will sometimes make a bit of a screeching sound once the engine starts and the pull cord is being drawn back in…. But that’s another issue.
It started with a bunch of pills when first brought back to life. Probably because gas needed to be drawn in.
Otherwise starts fine, choke or not.
It has a “system 2” box on the engine, for electronic ignition, and the top says magnetotron or something like that. So I think it has a modern-ish ignition.