In Reply to: start it posted by Craig on 08/17/02 at 9:53 AM:
Drain the oil. Replace it. Dry the points etc. Drain the carb. Fire it up, May take a bit of fidling. Run it quite awhile. Change the oil and repeat if a few times.
I have sunk a few of these engines with no adverse effects. They are marine engines after all.
Good luck.