HONDA marine BF2.3DH, Owner'S Manual

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
SUBMERGED OUTBOARD
MOTOR
A submerged outboard motor must be
serviced immediately after it is
recovered from the water in order to
minimize corrosion.
If there is a Honda Marine dealership
nearby, take the outboard motor to the
dealer immediately. If you are far
from a dealer, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the engine cover, and rinse
the outboard motor with fresh
water to remove salt water, sand,
mud, etc.
2. Drain the carburetor as described
on p. 55.
3. Change the engine oil as described
on p. 42 – 44. If there was water in
the engine crankcase, or if the used
engine oil showed signs of water
contamination, then a second
engine oil change should be
performed after running the engine
for half an hour.
4. Remove the spark plug (p. 48),
and remove the emergency stop
switch clip from the emergency
stop switch. Pull the starter grip,
rotate the flywheel a few
revolutions to completely expel any
water from the cylinder.
If the engine was running when it
submerged, there may be
mechanical damage, such as a bent
connecting rod. If the engine binds
when cranked, do not attempt to
run the engine until it has been
repaired.
STARTER GRIP
Direction to pull