1999 Evinrude 175 Ficht tough to start after stopping for 10+ minutes

[bassin89]

It's getting good water flow through the emm.

 

[bassin89]

I also noticed that the head on the port side is getting pretty hot whereas the starboard head is staying relatively cool.

 

[bassin89]

Looks like I've got a bad thermostat on the port side, could that be what os overheating the EMM when the engine is turned off?

 

[bassin89]

I've got two new thermostats ordered. Gonna give that a try and see what happens.

 

[bassin89]

*Update*
Because of the primer bulb not getting hard I decided to check the fuel lift pump. I pulled the lines from it, one going to the #2 cylinder and one to the #6, and pumped the primer bulb. Fuel came out of the #2 line, this isn't supposed to happen is it?

 

[boobie]

No !!

 

[Faztbullet]

You are correct...

 

[bassin89]

Could fuel from this be leaking down into the cylinder and causing the hard start issue after sitting for 20 or more minutes that I am having?

 

[boobie]

Yes...….