Model J3RETB 1993 Johnson 3 hp in wonderful condition.
Well I was moving right along in trying to set the idle just right. I had my outboard in a tank and was having some success. After having warmed up the engine I put her in gear and started the process. I had previously installed a new impeller and water was coming out of the pee hole with some force and considerably less from the three little holes next to the pee hole. (Right under the cowl on the engine) Exhaust is under water below the prop. This whole process used a lot of gas. I was putting in probably a pint to a quart at a time and it seemed that after 10 or so minutes I was out of fuel. I just would put another quart in and continued on all the while generating great amounts of smoke/exhaust. At one time I forgot to move the shift back to neutral and started up the engine. No problem as I was in an idle position (very slow speed). Well all of a sudden no more water from the pee hole. The water was replaced with a great deal of smoke. No water and lots of smoke. I shut her down and this is what I have:
a prop that spins without any resistance (impeller problem?)
oil coming down from under the cowl (black)
I hope I have not caused serious damage.
Please give me some direction.
Well I was moving right along in trying to set the idle just right. I had my outboard in a tank and was having some success. After having warmed up the engine I put her in gear and started the process. I had previously installed a new impeller and water was coming out of the pee hole with some force and considerably less from the three little holes next to the pee hole. (Right under the cowl on the engine) Exhaust is under water below the prop. This whole process used a lot of gas. I was putting in probably a pint to a quart at a time and it seemed that after 10 or so minutes I was out of fuel. I just would put another quart in and continued on all the while generating great amounts of smoke/exhaust. At one time I forgot to move the shift back to neutral and started up the engine. No problem as I was in an idle position (very slow speed). Well all of a sudden no more water from the pee hole. The water was replaced with a great deal of smoke. No water and lots of smoke. I shut her down and this is what I have:
a prop that spins without any resistance (impeller problem?)
oil coming down from under the cowl (black)
I hope I have not caused serious damage.
Please give me some direction.
