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Gfretwell
 
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Default Need Help trobleshooting 1989 40hp Merc

Upon
taking the boat out of the water I noticed a frothy (brownish) oil and
water mixture leaking out of the exhaust ports and the water ports.
Any ideas?


Two ideas,
Water in the gas
Leaking water jacketless likely
I suppose it could just be a weak cylinder, misfiring for all the usual
reasons, filling the exhaust channel with unburned fuel.

Start with the garden variety tuneup, plugs, compression, timing, carbs etc.