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10. IDLING
Inspection:
Check the following before starting the idling inspection.
– Spark plug gap (These models are equipped with the iridium
spark plugs. If the spark plug gap is out of the specification,
replace the spark plug with a new one.) (P. 3-8).
– MIL must be OFF.
1) Place the outboard motor vertically (with the engine level
to the ground), and set the remote control lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position.
2) Remove the propeller. Set the outboard motor gear case in
a test tank filled with water.
Remove the engine cover (P. 4-2).
3) Remove the electric part cover.
4) Install the commercially available digital tachometer
(KOWA: KEK-8-MT600) or the HDS (Honda Diagnostic
System).
How to connect the digital tachometer (KOWA: KEK-8-
MT600):
1) Disconnect the engine speed check connector (Blue
connector: 2P connector).
2) Connect the 2P connector of the cable that is included in
the digital tachometer kit (KOWA: KEK-8-MT600) to the
engine side 2P connector.
[1]
ELECTRIC
PART COVER
[2]
CABLE included in
digital tachometer
kit.
[1] ENGINE SPEED CHECK
CONNECTOR [Blue 2P connector]
7) Connect the water level sensor 2P connector and install the
2P connector on the connector bracket A.
Route the water level sensor wire through the harness clip.
Clamp at the taped part of the water level sensor wire and
close the harness clip.
8) Install the engine cover (P. 4-2).
[4] WATER LEVEL SENSOR
2P CONNECTOR
[3] HARNESS
CLIP
[1]
CONNECTOR
BRACKET A
[2] TAPED PART