oil coming out of carb

noobieboater

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when running motor there is tell tale oil laying in the carbs after shutting down engine (mixture too heavy???)
 

JB

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Re: oil coming out of carb

Please tell us what engine you are talking about, Noobie.
 

noobieboater

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Re: oil coming out of carb

Originally posted by noobieboater:<br /> when running motor there is tell tale oil laying in the carbs after shutting down engine (mixture too heavy???)
 

noobieboater

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Re: oil coming out of carb

sorry the outboard in question is a merc500 50 hp roughly a 1970's some model
 

heybaylor

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Re: oil coming out of carb

hold a strip of paper close in front of carb's ..one at a time with engine at idle<br />paper about 4/5 inches long and 3/4 inch wide.<br />see if paper holds steady toward carb.<br />if it blows back and forth your reed valves need attention
 

noobieboater

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Re: oil coming out of carb

will try that once i have a chance to get to my boat 20 miles away from home makes it a little hard to do the quick and easy things
 
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