89 Johnson VRO 70 horse smoking

[BEGINNERSLUCK]

I'm a amateur boater. Just got an 89 Johnson VRO 70 horse motor. When I bought the boat the oil reservoir was about 1/4 full. It ran great and didn't smoke at all. I filled it the other day to the full line. Now it seems to smoke more than normal from the exhaust. Could it be because of the different brands of oil? I put Quicksilver in over what the previous owner said was a high quality 2 stroke oil. It still runs great but just smokes a little. Thanks for any suggestions!!

 

[DJ]

Re: 89 Johnson VRO 70 horse smoking

beginner,<br /><br />I wouldn't worry about it.<br /><br />However, when your tank gets low again, clean it out.<br /><br />Remove it, dump the oid oil, replace the filter ssock and start with fresh.<br /><br />Don't forget to mix 50:1 premix until you verify oil useage.

 

[BEGINNERSLUCK]

Re: 89 Johnson VRO 70 horse smoking

Thanks for the advice djohns!! When you say that I should premix until I verify oil usage you mean mix it in the fuel until I verify that the oil injection system is working? Also, when you say replace the filter ssock, where exactly is that? In the oil reservoir? Again, thanks!!

 

[DJ]

Re: 89 Johnson VRO 70 horse smoking

Beginner,<br /><br />Right on both questions.<br /><br />Mix 50:1 until you verify oil use.<br /><br />The filter sock is in the tank.

 

[BEGINNERSLUCK]

Re: 89 Johnson VRO 70 horse smoking

Thanks for the help!!