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2 stroke motor left an oil spot on driveway.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 9:47 am
Posted on 6/26/21 at 9:47 am
Thursday I hooked my two stroke boat motor to the hose and ran it to get ready for my trip on Friday. I run the engine the night before for two minutes then turn it off and restart it twice more because I fish a river with current and I need my motor to start as soon as I push off the dock.
I then left the boat in the driveway hooked to the truck overnight. I went fishing Friday and everything went well. I then put the boat in the garage when I got back.
I noticed a oil spot in the driveway where the boat was yesterday. It was still wet and looked like it was about a teaspoon worth.
I checked in the garage and the boat did not leak oil before or since.
Is this oil residue left over from running the motor in the hose. I don’t see how a two stroke can leak oil since it is mixed in the gas.
I would say it may be the gear lube but it did not leak before or after in the garage.
Should I be worried???
I then left the boat in the driveway hooked to the truck overnight. I went fishing Friday and everything went well. I then put the boat in the garage when I got back.
I noticed a oil spot in the driveway where the boat was yesterday. It was still wet and looked like it was about a teaspoon worth.
I checked in the garage and the boat did not leak oil before or since.
Is this oil residue left over from running the motor in the hose. I don’t see how a two stroke can leak oil since it is mixed in the gas.
I would say it may be the gear lube but it did not leak before or after in the garage.
Should I be worried???
Posted on 6/26/21 at 9:52 am to bird35
Too much oil in the gas or too rich on the carb can cause oil to "leak" out the exhaust
Posted on 6/26/21 at 9:57 am to bird35
Is it oil or foot lube? If it's oil, it's just unburned oil, you may need to pay closer attention to your mix. If it's dope that could be a problem.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 12:02 pm to bird35
Depends what oil looks like, I would say it's prob unburned from the exhaust but unsure unless you can I'd what oil it is. Look at trim cylinders and foot also.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 12:13 pm to bird35
Mine does that when I either run it on idle a while or hook it to the hose. It's from the exhaust
Posted on 6/26/21 at 3:55 pm to bird35
Check on the bottom of the lower unit. See if it is coming out of the weep holes. Could be the shift shaft seals leaking. I had that happen to mine and that’s what it was.
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