Oileak, or Normal Unburned Gas/Oil Mix

I posted a question in the "motor" section and got a few responses. Here is the same question again, with responses from different members. So, I combined the two posts here in Watering Hole, thinking that we would get more readers and mor responses to further clarify this issue.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18533

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18468

After reading both posts, please respond with your thoughts.

Thanks from Fishingcop and victoryn ......

mine seems to do this also...lol I never worried about it. Maybe I should be?? #-o

Didnt the motor gurus indicate that is was exhaust oil?

Troutman3000 said:

Didnt the motor gurus indicate that is was exhaust oil?

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yes, and I am inclined to agree, but, since the question came up again, I thought it wise to re-post to get more opinions. There were some differing opinions on my first post - including a suggestion to de-carbon the motor - what ever that is....???

I had a buyer with $950 cash in hand that backed off because of what seemed to be an oil leak?? Just trying to learn more and make sure it is a normal situation......

when i run my motor with the flusher muffs a little bit of gas/oil comes out of the prop. i know its wasnt lower unit oil because i changed it the other day and it looked exactly like it should. hopefully its normal

Mine does this too when it sits in the garage for a long time. I have smelled it and it seems like oil. Decarbing would also just be carbon, burned fuel particles, which is a little thicker which could also seep out of the exhaust. I was scared the first time I saw it and called my outboard guy, he said it was completely normal.