Submerged Motor Servicing - Honda BF75A Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Submerged Motor Servicing

A submerged motor must be serviced
immediately after it is recovered
from the water in order to minimize
corrosion.
If there is a Honda outboard motor
dealership nearby, take the motor
immediately to the dealer. If you are
far from a dealership, proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the engine cover, and
rinse the motor with fresh water to
remove salt water, sand, mud, etc.
2. Drain the carburetor (see page
128 ).
126
EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE
Remove the spark plugs. Remove
3.
the timing belt cover and wind the
emergency starter rope following
the emergency starting procedure
(pages 70 thru. 73 ) and drain the
water from the cylinder by pulling
the emergency starter rope several
times.
If the motor was running when it
submerged, there may be
mechanical damage, such as bent
connecting rods. If the engine
binds when cranked, do not
attempt to run the motor until it
has been repaired.
4. Change the engine oil (see page
111 ).
5. Pour a teaspoon of engine oil into
each spark plug hole, then pull the
emergency starter rope several
times to lubricate the inside of the
cylinders.
Reinstall the spark plugs.