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Nothing special about an XD. Need serial # and is this a tiller or remote model

Have you checked the ignition switch?

Check the Reed valves

I agree the 3 and 4 cylinder rarely fail. the V6s that's a different issue. I have a 75 and 90 hp I am rebuilding and they will get their oil injection put back on.

That's a 4 strk thing it actually has a name, it's called making oil. If the thermostat is bad the motor runs cold and produces condensate, which then ends up in the oil.

Bad thermostat

Seriously? The plastic drive gear is prone to failure on the V6s. Especially after an overheat.

that looks like a miss either carb or electrical. run a timing light on it

When VROs go bad they tend to over oil the motor. Go premix or take the pump apart.

Normal. No cover or air box on those

buyer beware

Thats the wrong ignition system. OP has the low tension magneto with external coils

Are you sure the pee hole is not connected to the thermostats? Some models of Merc Require the thermostats to open to pee. Also on muffs should take far less than 90 seconds to bleed out the air.

Is the high idle rod in place? Is the primer assembly correct? Is the base gasket on right?

The manual choke on that motor works better than the electric choke does.

The way that Choke works is you pushing the key and it closes the little port. When you release the key it uncovers the port. Your primer mech would have had the square know. The newer style has a round knob.

Have you looked at the gears? Are they bad? If the gears are good maybe just needs bearings.

You need to hold the choke in until it starts. Bumping the key does nothing if the motor is not turning over.

What is your starting procedure? Using the choke? Fast idle lever?

Good luck with your motor.