Grease on Prop?

jbrock70

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Just got my Johnson 40 HP started, noted grease on prop, is this normal or do I have a problem
 

catchingmore

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Re: Grease on Prop?

did you run it in a bucket might be grease and oil from the engine coming out the exaust
 

jbrock70

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Re: Grease on Prop?

No, just got it started for the first time this year, didn't run but a few seconds
 

sloopy

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Re: Grease on Prop?

maybe the mechanic who last worked on it had greasy hands?
 

OBJ

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Re: Grease on Prop?

If it's black and gooey looking, most likely from exhaust and nothing to worry about.
 
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