5 hp evinrude

[dlhill55]

When I mounted my motor this past summer I noticed what looked like gas or oil on the water surface around the back of the boat. I remove the motor due to concerns about polluting the water. What would cause the motor to do this or is this common with older motors?

 

[JB]

Re: 5 hp evinrude

Not just common, dlhill. Predictable.

If the sheen appears without you running the motor you may have a small fuel leak, but if you have run the engine unburned fuel and oil from the exhaust will give you the "shining water".

 

[5150abf]

Re: 5 hp evinrude

The easiest way I have found to find a fuel leak is to hook the tank up and start pumping the bulb, the pressure should make the leak pretty easy to find.
I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a crack in the fuel pump base, never would have found it without doing this.
Good luck.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 5 hp evinrude

If you are worried about the environment, which is a good thing I will add, look into bidegradable oils to pre mix with. Be careful about pumping that primer bulb too hard though....