? about oil stain

Rbsgfd578

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I have a quick question regaurding a 1985 Johnson V-4 90hp.This motor has had the VRO removed and I run 50:1..<br /> Qustion I have is when I brought it home from the lake Sunday I parked it in the driveway with the motor stored in the vertical position, havent looked at he boat since Sunday until this morning and noticed a black oil looking stain on the driveway below the motor. I just changed the lower unit oil about 3 weeks ago and wouldnt think it would have turned black already, its only been on the water maybee 3 times since it was changed. Any help on where this oil may have came from would be greatly appriciated.
 

R.Johnson

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Re: ? about oil stain

It is probably unburned fuel, and oil out of the exhaust housing.
 

Rbsgfd578

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Re: ? about oil stain

I didnt really get a chance to smell it this morning because I was running late for work.I know I have a very small prop seal leak and I have my guy that does all my repairs for me is gonna get it for me next month along with a new water pump just for safety.The tiny amount of gear oil I saw Sunday before we went to the lake was still the nice clear new oil color and thats why it threw me off this morning when I saw the black stain.
 
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