Cleaning And Flushing - Honda BFP8D Owner's Manual

Cleaning and Flushing

After each use in salt water or dirty
water, thoroughly clean and rinse the
outboard motor with fresh water.
Touch up any damaged paint, and
coat areas that may rust with Honda
Corrosion Inhibitor, or equivalent.
Lubricate controls with a silicone
spray lubricant.
Disengage the emergency stop switch
clip from the emergency stop switch,
and pull the starter grip several times
to expel any water remaining in the
water pump.
Do not apply water or corrosion
inhibitor directly to the timing belt
under the engine cover. If water or
corrosion inhibitor penetrates the
timing belt, it may be damaged.
Before applying a corrosion inhibitor,
cover the timing belt with a protective
material to prevent damage.
Cleaning
Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water to
remove mud, salt, seaweed, etc.
Cleaning of the outside of the
outboard motor should be performed
with the engine cover installed.
Be careful not to spray water into the
air intake. If water penetrates inside
the engine cover from the air intake,
it may cause malfunction.
CLEANING AND FLUSHING
Flushing With the Honda
Garden Hose Adapter (optional
equipment)
1. Disconnect the fuel hose from the
outboard motor.
2. Tilt down the outboard motor.
3. Unlatch the engine cover latch and
AIR INTAKE
remove the engine cover (p. 74).
4. Remove the flushing plug bolt and
sealing washer from the plug hole,
install the garden hose adapter.
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