Fuel - Honda Marine BF9.9D Owner's Manual

STORAGE
Flushing Without the Honda
Garden Hose Adapter
It is necessary to run the engine
during the flushing procedure. For
safety, remove the propeller from the
outboard motor (p. ).
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ANTIVENTILATION PLATE
1. Place a container under the
outboard motor, and fill it with
clean, fresh water. The water level
must be at least 2 inches above the
antiventilation plate.
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Running the engine without good
water circulation can cause
overheating and water pump
damage.
Damage caused by running the
outboard motor without sufficient
cooling water is not covered by the
Distributor's Limited Warranty
(p. 123 ).
2. Start the engine and run in the N
(neutral) position at low speed for
at least 10 minutes.
3. After flushing, stop the engine,
remove the water container, and
reinstall the propeller (p.

Fuel

Depending on the region where you
operate your outboard, f uel
f ormulations may deteriorate and
oxidize rapidly. Fuel deterioration
and oxidation can occur in as little
as 15 days and may cause damage to
the carburetors and f uel system.
Please check with your servicing
dealer f or local storage
recommendations.
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate
in storage. Old gasoline will cause
hard starting, and it leaves gum
deposits that clog the fuel system. If
the gasoline in your fuel tank and
86 ). carburetor deteriorates during storage,
you may need to have the carburetor
and other fuel system components
serviced or replaced.