Thanks for your responses. Update. After a very long effort to start the engine, it started. Not sure why. I ran it about 2 hours. Stream looked good. Didn't feel hot on the top. When I reduced the rpms for docking, and put into reverse, it died. And I couldn't restart it for 10 min. Then when...
I just bought this used motor and sailboat last season. I'd guess the motor is 4 years old? Used it once last year. Admittedly, I used ethanol gas. It didn't run well. Ran a little and died. At the end of the season, I drained the gas in the engine via running the engine. And started this season...
