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I have a Tohatsu 3.5 hp four stroke engine that I store and transport horizontally. you must lay it down on the side opposite the throttle side. if you do that, it starts on the first or second pull consistently. one time I did not do that and oil did seep into the cylinder. Fastest way to clear it out was clean off the plug, use one squirt of starting liquid into the carb and it started fine and burned off the extra oil. The engine runs great and is much cleaner to run than my other engine, which is a two stroke ( that now sits unused in my garage). Get the four stroke. slightly heavier than comparable powered two stroke, but the difference is slight at the horsepower you are describing and it is much easier to use/maintain/keep clean.
I can also say I'd buy another Tohatsu. It's been a really super little motor.
Good luck with whatever you decide to purchase.
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