Re: jOHNSON SUPER SEAHORSE 40 SPITTING GAS ON WATER
Unfortunately, not much can be done about it. It's the nature of the 2cycle beast. The older outboards were downright dirty. What is happening is, the engine is expelling the unburnt fuel out of the exaust. You might try leaning-out the mixture a bit, but be carefull..Too lean, and there wont be enough lubrication,and the engine will 'friction itself to death'.<br />But lean it out to a point where it just starts to run rough, then back out 1/8 turn.It should be close to ideal,on the lean side.<br />Perhaps the reason this engine has lasted this long,is due to running it rich,and great periodic maintainence.
