Oil in carby bowls

[roadkill]

Gidday everyone.
Does anybody have any sugestions as to why the carby bowls fill wth oil after i have not used my boat for a month or so. It is a 70 hp VRO Johnson. 86model.

Thanks roadkill

 

[ezeke]

Re: Oil in carby bowls

Are you storing the motor in the trailering position (tilted up)? Is your oil tank mounted higher than the carburetors?

 

[roadkill]

Re: Oil in carby bowls

No the boat is stored level motor tilted down and the tank is below the engine

 

[dimock44]

Re: Oil in carby bowls

How hot is the weather? Here in Texas the Gas will evaporate and leave the oil behind. How much is left? I drain the float bowls if I don't Use it for several months.