Honda Marine BF40A, Owner'S Manual

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SUBMERGED MOTOR
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE
Drain the carburetors as described
on p.
.
Remove the engine cover, and
rinse the outboard motor with
fresh water to remove salt water,
sand, mud, etc.
A submerged outboard motor must
be serviced immediately after it is
recovered from the water in order to
minimize corrosion.
Remove the spark plugs (p. ),
and remove the clip from the
engine switch. Pull the emergency
starter rope, rotate the flywheel a
few revolutions to completely
expel any water from the cylinders.
Change the engine oil as described
on p.
. 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.
If there is a Honda marine dealer
nearby, take the motor to the dealer
immediately. If you are far from a
dealer, proceed as follows:
If there is no water flowing from the
cooling system indicator, stop the
engine, and tilt the outboard motor to
inspect the water intake screens. If
restricted, clean the water intake
screens, return the outboard motor to
the running position, restart the
engine, and check the cooling system
indicator again.
If there is still no water flowing from
the cooling system indicator, or if the
engine protection system remains
activated after 30 seconds, return to
the nearest boat landing, and have the
outboard motor inspected by an
authorized Honda marine dealer.
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