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Those grooves are found on well designed bushings.

Compression test.----Post the numbers here.

There are still some folks who fire up outboards without water to the pump.-----They quickly heat up the liner and damage the housing.-----Replace this housing as it is cheap.

Remove the flywheel.----Inspect coils.----Clean and set breaker points.

Simple , easy job.----Powerhead does not need to be removed.----Procedure to follow when model # is posted.----Or is this / was this a tiller model ?-----Or remote from factory ?

Post pictures of that part and area where it is installed.-----But I am willing to bet a small sum that you don't have to remove the power head.-----Or maybe I will look at a similar motor later today.

If you turn the key and the starter is working then I would say that the solenoid is hooked up !!

Normally the starter cable would not be fused.

Buy the $10 tester.------Or 2 pieces of wire glued onto some cardboard.----Put 3/8" gap between the wires.------One end into sparkplug boot.-----Other end clipped to the block.-----Crank it over and see if you have spark at the gap.-----Proof of a capable ignition system.

Do you have spark at each lead that jumps a gap of 3/8" ?

Any pictures of this 30 amp fuse? ------

Well -----The electric car may be near 100% efficient itself.-----But fossil fuel generating stations to charge those batteries are in the order of 40% or less efficient.-----Electric cars will not be cheap transportation.----But change is constant.

It appears to be the " cut out switch "-----Cuts spark to one cylinder in high vacuum situations.

Normal leakage.-----Frowned on in this day and age.

There is no reason for a 76 model to be hard to start.-------If motor is in good condition it will start easily.----But you must use the correct procedure !!

Pretty sure it is 6 volt.

Well , I started on outboards in 1968 !-----These motors are easy to fix.

Timing on these motors is fixed / set at the factory.----Needs no adjustment unless someone molests the linkages.----Best run to a shop and have this issue sorted out.

These shops in INDIA weld blocks all the time.-----See the entertaining videos on U-TUBE

This topic and question will not go away. ---Takes more than a carburetor change.-----There were some internal changes. to make more power.----And I believe crankshaft was balanced to allow it to rev at 6000 RPM.-----The 18 / 20 HP was rated at 4500 RPM.-----The 25 was rated at 5500 RPM.