I ran this motor on a strip pit last Friday, if it was smoking I didn't notice it. Put it in a barrel today to work on the lean setting, smoking really bad now. It did start at a fast idle. Have any ideas? Motor needs a steering bracket, not wanting to put good money after bad.
Bill Mc
It is SUPPOSED to smoke. If it weren't smoking, you would have trouble in a big way. It will smoke a heck of a lot worse in a barrel. It was designed to run on a boat.
If the smoke bothers you, use 100% Synthetic TCW-3 outboard oil. It'll still smoke some, but not as bad.
F R is right i ran my motor in a barrel today and it smoked like crazy but when i put it on my boat and put it in the pund to check something it smoked no more than normal....
All is fine. 2 stokes burn oil by their nature. On the water you don't really see the smoke but in an enclosed area you really see it. Usually nothing to worry about.
1972 18HP Evinrude Smoking
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