Hi, TKF,
If the fuel is present, i.e. it's turned on and in the vicinity of the induction system via whatever priming method the type uses, then yes it will be sucked in. For a cold start it's a good tactic on Chippie, Moth, and Yak alike, though it works in clightly different ways on the different engine types. On the radials it's quite a good idea to have the prop going round if you need a lot of prime because it does not then tend to all pool in one cylinder, another potential cause of hydraulic locks.