Maybe you should qualify that to 'Marine Engines'. I start up my 69' Volvo only
on
rare occasions, and it always starts and runs, although sometimes it takes a few

cranks to get it going. I can't believe this is nothing more than a design
flaw.

Sherwin D.

Richard J Kinch wrote:

sherwindu writes:

After cleaning this jet, the engine finally ran.

This problem is typical of any laid-up carbuerated engine, not Yamahas
and/or outboards per se.