Oil coming from hole in lower unit

[axel2009]

1968pontiacgto posted a question about oil coming from a weep hole in the lower unit. I am having the same problem so I thought I would post too and try and help us both out. I tried to post a link to the picture so you can see what we are talking about. Thanks

 

[axel2009]

Re: Oil coming from hole in lower unit

K so never mind the link here is the pic!!lol sorry new to this

 

[1968pontiacgto]

Re: Oil coming from hole in lower unit

There is another thread that states: "What you're seeing may be unburned two cycle oil weaping from the midsection cavity."

Could it be that in my case maybe, I doing a 50 to 1 mix, Is that too much for a 115 hp Evinrude? I am running it with ears and it always seams to take over night before showing its ugly face!

Thanks,
Damian

 

[Rick.]

Re: Oil coming from hole in lower unit

It is unburned oil coming from the exhaust and absolutely normal in a two stroke. That's what the hole is for (and also for draining water out of the leg cavity). Your good to go with out worry. Rick.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: Oil coming from hole in lower unit

and assuming the 115hp is post 1964, 50:1 is the right mixture...

 

[axel2009]

Re: Oil coming from hole in lower unit

great thanks

 

[1968pontiacgto]

Re: Oil coming from hole in lower unit

Mine is a 1969 115hp unit, does that change the 50:1?