My outboard lives in saltwater 100% of the time. It gets used nearly everyday.
The last two weeks it got harder to pull the cord the first few times. Then I heard what sounded like a slight bearing noise. Then noticed the water not flowing properly from the outlet. Smoke coming from below the motor section ie. not a normal thing. Took the plugs out and saw they were wet and brown (normal?). Also there is brown sludge in the combustion chamber.
SYMPTOMS SUMMARY-
Doesn't start
Slight Bearing noise
Water not flowing
Additional smoke
Spark plugs brown and wet
Com. Chamber brown sludge
So before I pull the motor apart has anybody got any ideas to narrow down what it is??
Thanks in advance!
The last two weeks it got harder to pull the cord the first few times. Then I heard what sounded like a slight bearing noise. Then noticed the water not flowing properly from the outlet. Smoke coming from below the motor section ie. not a normal thing. Took the plugs out and saw they were wet and brown (normal?). Also there is brown sludge in the combustion chamber.
SYMPTOMS SUMMARY-
Doesn't start
Slight Bearing noise
Water not flowing
Additional smoke
Spark plugs brown and wet
Com. Chamber brown sludge
So before I pull the motor apart has anybody got any ideas to narrow down what it is??
Thanks in advance!