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??---Did you check / replace the oil recirculation line ?

21-15/16"

Battery hooked up correctly?

If the inner ring was loose , it would give the same result for each cylinder.

Where would you find a new flywheel ?

Reed valves ?----Cylinder sleeve rotated ?

If this motor had water inside on the bearings for 2 weeks you may have major rust damage on bearings.----Some will argue, but I think this unit needs to come apart for inspection.

The " hard starting " is usually a weak spark condition.

I am about 2 hrs away from you.------Started working on these units when they were new.

Did copper tube come out attached to the water pump ?-----If so, it must be installed before lower unit can be installed.

You have not posted a model # of this motor.----Salt water use ?

Here I would simply take the lower unit apart for inspection , repair as needed and re-assembly.-----No manual needed and no need to buy any parts.-----These units are simple , well engineered and reliable.----Your location ?

Switch the blue and green shift wires ????

Having to use choke would indicate fuel system needs attention.

Pull the flywheel.-----Inspect anti reversing spring.----Inspect drive key on bottom of rotor.-----Motor is always in FOWARD when not running.-----With 12 volts applied to green wire it shifts to NEUTRAL after just 1 turn of the flywheel.

Service bulletin came out in 1994 to make cooling system modification.----Many of those motors failed with #2 piston scoring.

Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead ?------Checked reed valves?-----Checked flywheel key?

Post actual results of a compression test first.

Just make a simple tester.----2 pieces of wire glued on carboard.-----A 3/8" gap between the wire.-----One end in a plug boot.-----Other end clipped to the block.

Using the 21.38" dimension could cause you grief and cost you a lot of beer tokens.-----Best find the correct dimension for you motor !!!!