need help with fuel leak/starting issue

cottonball

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Aug 31, 2009
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Murray, KY
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My motors an 80 model Johnson 150. The last three times I've put her in the water it been really hard starting. I mean really really hard starting. All three times it would start and run good eventually. I noticed something the other day while working on it. When ever I prime it, fuel leaks from a valve on the right side of the motor. This valve has a small lever. When I flip the small lever, the fuel leak stops. Boat starts right up. Last night, same scerenio except the lever was closed and the motor wouldn't start. I opened the valve for a sec and it started right up. Any help would be much appreciated.