Hi Guys,
I am totally new to this site, and boating in general. I have an issue with my 1996 Yamaha outboard and was hoping someone could help.
When I first bought the boat a few months ago it ran great. A few weeks ago, I brought it to the shop to get the floors repaired. It was sitting idle for about three weeks.
Anyway, when I went to start it today, a ton of oil and smoke came out of the lower unit (prop specifically). The driveway and prop were covered in a black ink like substance. The boat would start, but only stay on if I had the throttle choke all the way up. Even during this, the motor would sputter and sneeze, and if I released the throttle, it would die.
I took out a spark plug and it was covered in oil. I changed all the plugs, but it is doing the same thing. A buddy told me this was caused from me leaving the engine in the upright position during the time it was in the shop. However, I am very worried and am afraid something major has occurred. Why would the boat run fine just a month ago and than this happens? Any help/advise would be much appreciated!!!
I am totally new to this site, and boating in general. I have an issue with my 1996 Yamaha outboard and was hoping someone could help.
When I first bought the boat a few months ago it ran great. A few weeks ago, I brought it to the shop to get the floors repaired. It was sitting idle for about three weeks.
Anyway, when I went to start it today, a ton of oil and smoke came out of the lower unit (prop specifically). The driveway and prop were covered in a black ink like substance. The boat would start, but only stay on if I had the throttle choke all the way up. Even during this, the motor would sputter and sneeze, and if I released the throttle, it would die.
I took out a spark plug and it was covered in oil. I changed all the plugs, but it is doing the same thing. A buddy told me this was caused from me leaving the engine in the upright position during the time it was in the shop. However, I am very worried and am afraid something major has occurred. Why would the boat run fine just a month ago and than this happens? Any help/advise would be much appreciated!!!