Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

[WarrenW]

I have an early 70s Johnson 9.5 that I ran in a tank some this week. I pulled it out and sat it on my driveway. Came back an hour later and some black oil was in a 2-3 inch diameter at the foot. I can't tell if it came from the enhaust area, the oil screw or where. I assume this is bad to have a leak like this huh? I never saw this before but only ran the motor a few times since i bought it from someone.

Would this be oil in the foot? Where can i find out how to check the oil and refill it in the foot?

Thanks

Warren

 

[ezeke]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

Nothing to worry about. It is just unburned oil dripping down through the exhaust from the engine. The oil goes in at 50:1 whether you need it or not. If you put a load on the motor and run it fast, almost all of it will burn off.

If gear oil is black, it is worn out.

 

[lifeisfun]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

Nothing to worry about ?! ....polution would bother me .....

 

[burroak]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

Nothing to worry about ?! ....polution would bother me .....

If that's the case, get rid of your outboards and buy a sailboat. All outboards "pollute". Maybe someone will develop a diaper for outboards. Nautical nappies?

 

[ezeke]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

The oil always bothered me as well. I use a biodegradable TCW-3 oil and I know that many on this forum do.

Look at it this way; one large passenger plane will dump more pollution on this good earth in one day than all of the outboards in my Oceanfront Community do in a year.

 

[lifeisfun]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

If that's the case, get rid of your outboards and buy a sailboat. All outboards "pollute". Maybe someone will develop a diaper for outboards. Nautical nappies?

There is no need to contribute to it by knowingly using faulty equipment ....
... or perhaps you enjoy to see fish floating belly up or fishing by hours and catching nothing ?

 

[ezeke]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

What do you suggest that we do, lifeisfun?

 

[burroak]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

There is no need to contribute to it by knowingly using faulty equipment ....
... or perhaps you enjoy to see fish floating belly up or fishing by hours and catching nothing ?

Where do you fish, Love Canal?

What was reported was not a result of faulty equipment, That's just the way "stink potters" run.

Sheesh! If that makes you squeamish, go the whole eco-enviro-vegian route. I am not advocating the wanton destruction of all natural resources, but this small spot of unburned fuel is nothing to get all foamed up about.

 

[lifeisfun]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

What do you suggest that we do, lifeisfun?

Fix it or get new motor....

 

[ezeke]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

It isn't broken and there is no other conclusion. This is a repair forum for folks who have ouboard motors. You are on the wrong forum.

 

[Pony]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

Fix it or get new motor....

There is nothing to fix......it isnt broken, just what happens when you are doing a lot of idleing and the motor can't burn off all fuel/oil mix.

I can't afford a new motor, as I am sure many here cannot.........unless you want to put money into my etec fund.

To expand on what ezeke just said, its probably better for everyone to just keep the politics out of this forum.

 

[WarrenW]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

Thanks. I just did not think it would be like that since the oil is mixed with the gas in the tank. I thought it was from the lower part of the foot on the outboard.

Now if I can just get the darn thing to idle, it would be a great motor. It runs great but won't idle low. It cuts off, then I have to pump the bulb some and even use the choke to crank it back up. What does this sound like? Its an early 70s Johnson 9.5

Thanks everyone!

Warren

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

Thanks. I just did not think it would be like that since the oil is mixed with the gas in the tank. I thought it was from the lower part of the foot on the outboard.

Now if I can just get the darn thing to idle, it would be a great motor. It runs great but won't idle low. It cuts off, then I have to pump the bulb some and even use the choke to crank it back up. What does this sound like? Its an early 70s Johnson 9.5

Thanks everyone!

Warren

Sounds like a dirty carburetor. That's a common symptom. Pull it apart, soak it, blow all the passages out and install a complete carb kit. I'm betting that will fix your idling problem. It sure worked on mine, which had the same symptoms as you describe.

 

[ezeke]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

The lean-rich setting may be the problem. You can tell by slowly pulling out the choke when the engine has warmed up. If pulling the choke out a little causes the engine to run faster, then the engine is running lean, or starved for fuel. Generally, this is improved by turning the idle adjustment knob counterclockwise in very small increments and waiting for the engine to adjust to each change. This assumes that the carburetor is clean.

The carburetor has the high speed orifice placed horizontally, just behind the drain plug at the very bottom of the float bowl of the carburetor.

It picks up any debris that falls to the bottom of the carburetor, plus it gets gummed up when the motor sits too long because the gasoline evaporates and leaves a material that has the consistency of dried syrup.

You can reach the jet with the tube on a can of gumout if you remove the drain plug, but the better option is to get a rebuild kit with a float and just clean up the carburetor. Part #382048. Make sure that the kit includes a new float, because they are made of cork and they need to be replaced.

 

[WarrenW]

Re: Johnson 9.5 dripped oil when pulled out - why?

Thanks. I won't have time to rebuild it before this weekend - taking it to a lake with my son in Cub Scouts. But when i get back I'll rebuild it. I have it on a 12' jon boat and it flies with me and my son. And I'm 260 pounds! I just aquired a 95 model Johnson 25 hp which runs really sweet but too big for this boat. So I'm gonna buy something like a skiff to put it on.

Warren