Keiron
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I have an 8hp Johnson outboard that appears to be using an excess amount of fuel. We did 17nm over the weekend and used maybe 10litres of fuel which sounds a lot. The engine is on a 23' Hunter Duette and the boat was run at 5knots in calm conditions with no wind. Also when stopped a small petrol slick appears around the engine on the water. Not a huge amount of fuel but continual.
No obvious leaks from the engine of fuel supply. Difficult to be sure but it appear the excess fuel may be coming from the exhaust, is this possible? I stripped the carb off yesterday to check the float needle wasn't sticking and that looks fine. Anyone have any suggestions what the problem may be?
Cheers Keiron
No obvious leaks from the engine of fuel supply. Difficult to be sure but it appear the excess fuel may be coming from the exhaust, is this possible? I stripped the carb off yesterday to check the float needle wasn't sticking and that looks fine. Anyone have any suggestions what the problem may be?
Cheers Keiron