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That was it. I just left the lake and it's starting without issue every time now. Thanks everyone for the help. Hopefully this will be my last post for a while about this motor. I'm glad it's running but going to miss messing with it. This is my first outboard and I've learned SO much...

Look what else I found. The check ball in the primer was stuck down in the spring. Could this be related? It makes sense that would prevent if from sealing but I’m struggling to understand how it would affect the engine performance. Or would it?

I have not had a chance to test the plugs yet but hope to pick up a tester this evening on the way home and do that. I did replace them b/c it's so cheap to do so. After more research I'm thinking maybe I have the wrong spark plug though. Maybe? The manual shows (Assuming I'm looking at the...

Before Pappy comes back and politely tells me I'm a chasing the wrong rabbit I'll mention I found a previous post from 2015 and don't feel the reed is my problem. The light I see is VERY slight and Pappy previously pointed out the pressure created by the internals of the crank case is more than...

That part appears to be in good shape. Actually the last time I took it off I pushed that blue button and a stream of fuel shot out the back of the carb and i'm like "OHHHH, so that's how it works"... :-)

Update: I pulled the Reed Block Assembly and can see light through 2 of the reeds on the left side. Not much but I can see light.

I guess I misunderstood what on the boat and in the water meant. I've been tuning messing with it in a tub of water. The water line sits just barely over the fins (If that's what they're called.. over the prop) Are you saying it needs to actually be on the water so the water level is higher on...

Something else I just noticed in the manual is that the engine must be in forward gear to properly adjust the carb. Maybe that’s part of my problem?

One thing I found mentioned in the manual while researching something else is to remove the fuel line at the tank and shut the motor down when it starts to run rough but before it shuts down. This leaves some oil in the engine to protect everything. Probably not recommended for putting away for...

Perfect!! Thanks all for the input.

Thanks for the input. Right after I posted this I saw another post about not using pressure treated wood. Will any type of non-pressure treated wood work or is there something specific I should use?

I'm getting ahead of my self but just purchased my first Jon boat and inspired by everyone's builds. I have big plans for this old rascal but while thinking ahead have a question. Once I have it framed and the deck and floor panels carpeted, how do you all secure the panels to the boat or deck...

Thanks for the input Pappy I think I've got it idling like it should now. One more question. I've been told to remove the fuel line and let it idle until it dies before taking it off the water. Apparently this is to burn all fuel in the engine to prevent from sitting in the carburetor, fuel...

UPDATE!!! --- IT'S ALIVE!!! Thanks nccatfisher and Pappy for the response and information. After I put the carburetor back on it fired up first pull. COLD!! I couldn't be happier at the moment. Can't wait to put it in the water to see what it does when I put some throttle to it. It is sneezing...

First of all thank you very much. There's a lot of valuable info there. My theory on the bubble was that it didn't have sufficient pressure to feed fuel to the engine to start it.Once started the engine would create the needed suction to pull fuel in. As for the choke vs primer. I'm showing...

I've fished from a Kayak for the past 3-4 years and recently purchased my first older flat bottom to take my son out. I have very limited experience or knowledge of older outboards which is why I'm here. The guy I bought it from said he would put a squirt of starter fluid in the carb to get it...