snobum5637
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I am trying to isolate an intermittent squeal that my 1980's 5hp Honda produces from time to time after hours of trolling. It usually shows up after the 4th or 5th hour but will show up, and vanish at various other times. It sounds like a bearing isnt getting enough oil and then will go away for a minute, or ten then return. It continues even if I change the RPM's to a faster speed. Its an old motor but runs well otherwise.
The other issue that is relatively new is the spitting of small amounts of oil from a tube that exits vertically from the upper unit. Traced the tube to the engine body (obviously not a mechanic here). Planing on changing the oil and going to synthetic. I dont want to invest much into the engine at 89 bucks an hour labor. Just trying to keep the life in it. I know it loves the 35 pound chinook it takes us to!
Any insight??
The other issue that is relatively new is the spitting of small amounts of oil from a tube that exits vertically from the upper unit. Traced the tube to the engine body (obviously not a mechanic here). Planing on changing the oil and going to synthetic. I dont want to invest much into the engine at 89 bucks an hour labor. Just trying to keep the life in it. I know it loves the 35 pound chinook it takes us to!
Any insight??