This motor runs great when you can get it started. I had it started in my yard for the first time this year a couple of weeks ago. Took a while to get it going but once it started and ran I let it run for a long time. Stopped and started it multiple times and it was perfect. Fast forward a week and I get to the lake and I couldn't get it started. I wore my battery down cranking it and had to swap the starting battery with one of my new trolling batteries. It still wouldn't start so I popped the cover off and noticed what seemed to be a fair amount of oil in the bottom of the motor housing. I took the air cleaner box off and dumped quite a bit of oil out of it. I drained all carbs thinking that maybe I flooded it. I cranked it quite a bit out of water and was able to start it. I then went back to put the boat in the water and it struggled to start. I tilted the motor almost out of the water and got it running and let it idle for a while and we were good to go. It's got new plugs and a fairly new fuel filter. It's got new premium gas and fuel system stabil/cleaner. I am going to replace the fuel filter and get a new starting battery. When running all cylinders are between 120-130 degrees. Maybe it's something wrong with the VRO pumping too much oil at start up or possibly the way I am starting the motor? Looking for some advice on what to look for. Thank you
