mercruiser 3.0

Hello, I said a bit more in my intro, but hoping to get a jump start on fixing a few bugs that have popped up in getting my '89 Bowrider 200 (Merc 3.0L) back to reliably running. Picked it up from a good buddy who's dad had passed on a few years ago, he wanted it to go to a friend. It had been...

Engine won't start. I think I over pumped it. Gas is getting to the carburator, but no sign of spark. I read in a few threads that to clear out a flood you had to open the throttle all the way while cranking. Problem is, it only allows cranking in neutral, so is there another way to release...