Ok, I pulled the fuel filter water seperator apart and it had gas coming to
it, and there was also gas getting to the carb, I guess it just took it a
while to get through the lines to the carb. For a while it would start for
about 2 seconds and die, so I tried it with the throttle up a little. It
started like that, so I figured it just wasn't getting enough gas at idle so
I turned up the idle on the carb. Now it runs! It makes a clattery noise that
sounds like its coming from somewhere between the engine and the propellor. I
don't think it's the engine but I dont want to leave it on too long because I
don't have one of those muff things. I also don't know where to look for that
lube plug thing you were talking about. Is that to lubricate the transmission
or something?

I checked out the floor and it seems pretty solid, not too much bounce. I
ripped out all the interior since it had been sitting in somebody's yard for
3 years, and I don't see any sagging spots. Also the hull looks pretty solid.

There seems to be a lot I don't know about boat engines that could get me in
trouble. I don't wan't to get it running and then blow it up. Is there any
web site or something I could check out to make sure I don't screw up too bad?

Thanks a lot for your help so far, I didn't even know where to start.

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