hello all,
Just breaking in my new honda 40 with about 2 hrs on it. After couple of hours of proper breaking in cruising, I have no issues to contend with. The engine seems to run fine. Questions though, cleaning the boat post cruise, I noticed some dark, blackish looking oil on top of the cavitation plate. Took the cover off and did some inpection. It looks like the oil came from two hoses located very close to the tell tale on the starboard side. They look like drain hoses of some kind. I checked the dip stick and the oil in the engine looks fine. Bright, clear, no abnormal coloration. I'm thinking it's just some of the pickle juice they coat the motors in when new. But, while inspecting I noticed a hose that was not connected to what looks like a vacuum diaphram thingy. The vacuum thing looks like it ties into the trottle linkage. I returned the hose to the smooth nipple that protudes from the vacuum assembly. I have not been able to take the boat out since. What change can I expect? :smiled Rob
Just breaking in my new honda 40 with about 2 hrs on it. After couple of hours of proper breaking in cruising, I have no issues to contend with. The engine seems to run fine. Questions though, cleaning the boat post cruise, I noticed some dark, blackish looking oil on top of the cavitation plate. Took the cover off and did some inpection. It looks like the oil came from two hoses located very close to the tell tale on the starboard side. They look like drain hoses of some kind. I checked the dip stick and the oil in the engine looks fine. Bright, clear, no abnormal coloration. I'm thinking it's just some of the pickle juice they coat the motors in when new. But, while inspecting I noticed a hose that was not connected to what looks like a vacuum diaphram thingy. The vacuum thing looks like it ties into the trottle linkage. I returned the hose to the smooth nipple that protudes from the vacuum assembly. I have not been able to take the boat out since. What change can I expect? :smiled Rob