Hard Start Hot
Flooding condition
Loose electrical ground at engine
Plugged flame arrestor
Fouled spark plugs
Loose coil or ignition wires
Battery cables loose or corroded
Weak or discharged battery
© 2016 Indmar Marine Engines
Engine Won't Crank
Weak or discharged battery; loose or corroded battery
cables
Defective neutral safety switch or adjustment needed
Defective starter motor
Ignition switch problems
Hydrostatic lockup – remove spark plugs to look for
water or gasoline in cylinders
Seized engine – turn crank pulley with socket and
ratchet
TROUBLESHOOTING
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