fuel leaking out of lower unit

[kplanier]

I have a 1988 OMC 3.0 liter seadrive. Today I was trying to start it and noticed fuel bubbling out into the water. I removed the cowling and there were no visible leaks. When I prime it with my elect. primer and tried to start it it started leaking again. it appears to be coming out through the exhaust around the prop. I put fast star into the spark plug holes and It still did not start. I checked and I did have spark.<br />Help!!!!!!!

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: fuel leaking out of lower unit

It sounds like it is flooded.How old is the fuel you are using????What did the plugs look like???Charlie

 

[kplanier]

Re: fuel leaking out of lower unit

My fuel is brand new I had it filled today. I use it weekly and my plugs are good

 

[kplanier]

Re: fuel leaking out of lower unit

 

[kplanier]

Re: fuel leaking out of lower unit

still looking for help

 

[ob]

Re: fuel leaking out of lower unit

First off starting fluid solutions are not recommended or needed for a 2 stroke outboard.If it doesn't start there is an issue that needs to be remedied.Need to know what the condition of the plugs were after the failed attempt to start.Wet? Dry?<br /><br />You may have one or more float valves that are in need of attention that is allowing excessive fuel to flow through into combustion chamber and finally out through the hub.Don't know what your procedure was in checking for adequate spark to each cylinder but at cranking speed with a fully charged battery,each sparkplug lead should be capable of jumping a 7/16" gap to ground with a crisp bright blue spark.If this test proves successful I suspect you'll find your starting issue to be carburetor related.<br /><br />What sparkplugs are you currently using and what are they gapped at?Should be Champion QL77JC4 gapped at .030".