My Honda 2.3 dink OB was attached to the stern pulpit and during the storm somehow managed to do an almost upside down deal, still not clear how, but oil was dripping out of it when I got to it after 2 days. The clear window shows that the engine oil is low (or out maybe). There was some oil on the boat, on the cloth motor cover and in the water, so who knows how much of the 1/4 liter is left. My question is how likely is it the oil followed a path that might have caused damage? Top it up and fire it up or beware of something?
Top it up and hope????
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Was it under water?
It should be fine but to be thorough (and it wasn't submerged) you could top it up, pull the spark plug and crank it a bit. This will clear fluid from the cylinder and prevent hydraulic damage. Install clean plug and let 'er rip.
It should be fine but to be thorough (and it wasn't submerged) you could top it up, pull the spark plug and crank it a bit. This will clear fluid from the cylinder and prevent hydraulic damage. Install clean plug and let 'er rip.
No, not under water at all fortunately, just almost inverted foe some days. I see your logic, assume oil got into the plug area, so remove the plugs like doing a winter layup and pull starter cord a few times, right?
you got it. If there is oil in the combustion chamber you'll see it on the plug, which may not fire unless cleaned. And it'll smoke when you start it. Run it until it's good and warm to burn it off and you're good to go.Thanks, fellas, sounds like a plan. Could have been worse. Lost one overboard a few years back and never found it.
They say the oil goes where it shouldn't be if you lay the engine down wrong, but I can't imagine where that could be besides the cylinder. So yea, pull the plug and crank a few times to blow it out.
Well, spark plug was nice and dry, but gave a few pulls with it out anyway. It took a lot of oil to fill the level window, so I guess most leaked out, where I do not know. Good idea to keep upright or on the side Honda recommends.
Well " the big run up" (ha ha) today and nothing. 20 pulls, fresh fuel. Never fired and no smell of fuel at all gives me a hint where that damn oil went, right into the carb. Off to the OB repair I guess.
Getting back from the "Doctor" later today. Cleaned up, cleared out carb and put in a new spark plug, which my inspection suggested not an issue. All for "only" $179, but there is a waiting line well into Sept at the first place I called so I am not complaining.