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    what causes flooding or wet plugs?

    I've heard about outboard "flooding". What causes this? Will pumping the primer bulb too much on an outboard cause it flood and make it hard to start?<br /><br />I noticed sometimes if my outboard dies from a low idle, it is difficult to restart until I wait a while. <br /><br />Wet causes...
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    hard starting and low power on 1999 Johnson 15hp

    I bought an almost brand new 1999 Johnson 15hp. It was supposed to have less than 10hrs on it and well taken care of. The engine looked brand new. It worked well for the first trip but it overheated on the second when the water pump quit. It started to smoke and smell like burnt rubber but I...
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