I will admit that this is a second attempt at a post I put up in General. It helped slightly, but I'm looking for any advice and help I can get.
I have a Vanguard Banshee with this 1978 55HP Evinrude outboard. So far all I know is it's 2 cylinder, 2 stroke, and is likely a model 55874S or 55875S, though I don't know how to tell which of the two it might be.
It runs well, though it has some a quasi hard start in that it needs the choke on, then off as soon as it fires.
It's been painted over and it's old and dirty.
Question(s) I have are:
Does this motor have a stator?
What type of fluid should I be putting into the bottom drive?
Maybe a carb cleaning or carb sealing job to be done there, though one person told me I should be putting it into high idle on the start, is that a thing? I'm going to take it on this friday so the more I know the better my odds.