I'm pretty new to outboards, so I could use a little help on where I should be going with this problem. I've got a 2003 Honda BF50. Had it serviced in May, and have about 35-40 hrs on it since then. I regularly check the oil level before going out, and (now that I think about it), believe the level may have been getting higher each time out. It just wasn't enough of a difference for me to be sure. Well, today I went out and was getting the boat ready. Pulled the dipstick, and oil started coming out of the well -- obviously way over-full. There is definitely a smell of gas in the oil. The engine has been running good to date. No smoking, cutting out, problems starting, or anything like that.
1. I'm assuming the oil is now too thinned to safely use the engine. Is that correct?
2. Should I just change the oil, run it, and see if the problem repeats, or should I immediately take it to the mechanic?
3. What's likely the culprit - fuel pump, or something else?
I should note that my use to date has almost always been as follows:
- 1 mile no-wake zone
- Run 3-4 miles
- 1-2 miles no-wake zone
- Run 1-2 miles
- Troll/piddle around, etc.
- Head home same way
- Trailer the boat; flush at fast idle in barrel for 10 minutes
Thanks for the help!!
1. I'm assuming the oil is now too thinned to safely use the engine. Is that correct?
2. Should I just change the oil, run it, and see if the problem repeats, or should I immediately take it to the mechanic?
3. What's likely the culprit - fuel pump, or something else?
I should note that my use to date has almost always been as follows:
- 1 mile no-wake zone
- Run 3-4 miles
- 1-2 miles no-wake zone
- Run 1-2 miles
- Troll/piddle around, etc.
- Head home same way
- Trailer the boat; flush at fast idle in barrel for 10 minutes
Thanks for the help!!