Help. Last week I was running down the lake, on plane, and my 115 hp Faststrike was purring like kitten. Running perfect. Then it sputtered like it wasn’t getting fuel, and eventually died. I never did get it restarted, and was stranded. As I tried to start it over and over, I noticed a lot of blue smoke. Eventually I had to use trolling motor for bout 3 miles to get back to dock and go home.
Throughout the week I searched for the problem. Pulled the plugs, which seemed ok, a lil oily, but seemed normal. After a few days, I noticed very black oil leaking from around the prop. It’s never done this before, and I’m sure it’s related to my problem. But I’m not a boat mechanic. Need some ideas what could be wrong. I’ll be taking it to a mechanic soon, as I don’t have the equipment or tools. Any simple checks I can make to diagnose this problem?
History, I did replace fuel pump last year and tested that the fuel/oil mix would alarm. I also replaced the fuel/water filter early this spring. I’ve ran the boat several times prior to this with no problems.
Its a 1995 Johnson 115 hp Faststrike, and very clean. How bad is this gonna hurt me $$?
Throughout the week I searched for the problem. Pulled the plugs, which seemed ok, a lil oily, but seemed normal. After a few days, I noticed very black oil leaking from around the prop. It’s never done this before, and I’m sure it’s related to my problem. But I’m not a boat mechanic. Need some ideas what could be wrong. I’ll be taking it to a mechanic soon, as I don’t have the equipment or tools. Any simple checks I can make to diagnose this problem?
History, I did replace fuel pump last year and tested that the fuel/oil mix would alarm. I also replaced the fuel/water filter early this spring. I’ve ran the boat several times prior to this with no problems.
Its a 1995 Johnson 115 hp Faststrike, and very clean. How bad is this gonna hurt me $$?