oil/gas coming out lower unit.

[sibling]

First off I would like to let everybody know im new to this so bare with me....<br />I tried to start the motor(60 Johnson) with the ears on and the motor started right up, but the water was not cycling threw. I shut it down and reset the ears and tried again. Never did I run for it a long time either time I ran it.Any way I contacted a dude from an online sight and he told me the reason the motor wasent cycling water threw was because the lower unit had to be underwater is this true???????<br />Next when I pulled the motor out of the water and just let it sit, oil/gas ran out the prop shaft and ran down that fin on the bottom.Is this just exhaust? Or do i have a serious problem.

 

[JB]

Re: oil/gas coming out lower unit.

Howdy, Rich.<br /><br />Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />First, you need to tell us the model number. There have been at least 4 different Johnny 60s, some can use the muffs, some can't.<br /><br />The drainage is almost ceretainly unburned fuel/oil from the exhaust. No worries.

 

[sibling]

Re: oil/gas coming out lower unit.

Well thanks for the welcome to iboats..<br />I checked around and found where the plat for the id# use to be....... Its a 3 cylinder 60 johnson thats all I know as of right now, sorry.<br />Now how else can I find out what the model # is?<br /><br />Yes the drainage did smell like gas....<br />I guess my motor cant work with the muffs on.

 

[ob]

Re: oil/gas coming out lower unit.

If that 60 three banger has thru propeller hub exhaust,it has water intakes that use muffs.Sounds like you may have a failed water pump or cooling system obstruction.