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Smokey 4 stroke

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  • 16-11-2014 9:07pm
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    neris
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    Had to get a new 5hp outboard over the summer. Stuck a load of oil in the oil tank today and some did dribble. When started engine and went out there was loads of smoke. Is this normal for overfilling or have i maðe a bollox of things


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    fergal.b
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    neris wrote: »
    Had to get a new 5hp outboard over the summer. Stuck a load of oil in the oil tank today and some did dribble. When started engine and went out there was loads of smoke. Is this normal for overfilling or have i maðe a bollox of things

    What colour was it blue,black or white smoke.




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    neris
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    White was very smokey as we put throtle on


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    fergal.b
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    neris wrote: »
    White was very smokey as we put throtle on

    White is more than likely water in the fuel is it possible it got in somewhere.


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    neris
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    Condensation? Time of year? Im having a bad year with outboards


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    fergal.b
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    Try and run it with fresh fuel it might take a few minutes to clear up if it doesn't do a compression test :(

    Boating is not always plain sailing :)




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