outboard motor repair

[khines2]

does anyone know someone in the oxford area that knows how to fix up a little 5 hp outboard?

[duckkiller]

What brand? If its a yamaha or OMC(johnson/evinrude) take it to RJ's behind Duncan Marine on old Canton Rd in Brandon. By far the best in the state on the 3 brands mentioned. Very fast turn around as well

[khines2]

it is a honda

[LODI QUACKER]

What kind of issues is it having??

[khines2]

im not really sure, the motor was given to me. but i think water somehow has gotten into the engine because after i tried to start it a few times i took the spark plug out and it had some white liquid on it. any ideas on what this could be? hopefully not to major of a fix but it doesnt look good

[torch]

I assume its a 4 stroke. If so and water is present in the spark plug hole you have a block or head issue.

[LODI QUACKER]

All Hondas are 4 strokes, So that answers that question.

[khines2]

is that usually an expensive fix? i dont know a whole lot about boat motors

[torch]

Lodi I have a 2hp Honda 2 stroke.

[LODI QUACKER]

Well I'll be damned!

You could have won a bet if you would have gone about that a little differently. I have never seen or heard of a 2 stroke honda.

[duckkiller]

sound like head gasket ect....

[Up2Early]

Got a similar problem with a Mercury 9.9. Any advice on where to take it?

[Bonecollecter1111]

don't wanna steal thread, but on topic of outboards acting bad, i gotta merc 9.9 that runs fine with the cawl off, but chokes down when it put back on, any suggestions?

[dtb07]

[deltadukman]