what are these holes

hdennyb

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what are the two openings just above the level of the top oil plug on the lower unit of a 2000 johnson 6 hp and why is there a jet black oily slick leaking out of one of the openings?
 

Whoopbass

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Re: what are these holes

Those holes are so jet black oil crud can leak out the LU.
No joke.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: what are these holes

it is unburnt fuel that builds up in the exhaust housing. a decarb will cut it down, and using synthetic tc-w3 oil will lesson it.

Decarb, take a can of seafoam put 3/4 of it in the gas tank, with only 1 gallon of premixed gas. put the rest in a spray bottle. start the engine, and let it come up to temperature. then remove plugs, and them some real good shot of seafoam into the cylinders, replace plugs, let sit 15 minutes. restart, and spray the rest of the seafoam into the carbs, so the the motor almost stalls, wait and repeat until the seafoam is gone.then take for a wide open spin. then put in new plugs, ad premixed gas to the tank, and take it for a wide open throttle spin. it is going to smoke like a house on fire, during this process.
 

Mas

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Re: what are these holes

They also allow water to escape so it will not freeze during winter and crack your castings.

MAS
 
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