Dry spark plug?

Zack19919853

Petty Officer 3rd Class
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I have a 1974 7.5hp mercury thunderbolt. Is a 2 cylinder. It is hard to start when cold. Have to choke it, give it throttle for it to start. But when warm starts with one pull. I noticed the top plug was bone dry. While the bottom was a wet brown oil residue. As it should. What would cause the top to be so dry while bottom is wet? Reed valves?
 
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