FORCE 120 Weird Prop. leak

[edgard0]

I have a 95 Force 120, I had not started it for 6 months and yesterday I ran it with the ear muffs, after a few min. running I noticed a light charcoal gray thick mixture coming out of the prop. dont know exactly what it is...the motor ran fine, but shut it off immediately thinking this might harm the motor. Can someone please let me know what this is...?<br /><br /><br />Thanks for you help on this.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: FORCE 120 Weird Prop. leak

Unburned oil? Not usually a problem. Might even be leftover fogging oil. Bad gas not burning completely? How does the gas smell? You did mothball that motor before letting it sit so long, didn't you????

 

[edgard0]

Re: FORCE 120 Weird Prop. leak

Actually I put 2 1/2 gallons of new gas in it because it was on empty, the gas burned ok, although a lot of smoke came out of the exhaust when I first fired it up. Dont know exactly what mothballing a motor means but I guess I didnt...<br />Why? should I have done something to it before letting it sit for so long?